Former Indian player Ravi Shastri has added that Anshul Kamboj could be a useful bowler in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He shared that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seamer could be a workhorse for the visitors. India will take on New Zealand in two Tests, with the first game scheduled to be played in Wellington from November 19 onwards.

During a discussion on Sony Sports, Shastri said, “He can bat as well. So that comes in handy for Anshul. In the middle overs in a Test match or in an ODI game, you have got to have bowlers who have the ability to take wickets. Why India is 2-0 up is because of the performance of Anshul and Gurnoor Brar. In those middle overs where India normally go to spin to pick up wickets, it’s the fast bowlers who have done the job.”

“In a country like New Zealand, in Test match cricket, you will need a workhorse, and I think he is the man who could be your workhorse – someone like a Kamboj, who can come and bowl you those 15 overs and block one end up, especially when the going gets tough, when it’s very windy and things of that sort,” he further added.

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However, Ravi Shastri added that Anshul Kamboj has put in the hard yards in domestic cricket.

“He comes across as a bloke who has done a lot of bowling in domestic cricket for Haryana and across formats. I think he will be very useful in these conditions. Sometimes you have got to pick blokes as horses for courses. He is the kind of guy who hits the bat. He is accurate,” he said.

“More importantly, if there is something there in the surface, the ball will nibble, he hits the bat, and he can get the ball to go both ways and surprise the batter. I think a welcome addition. You have got to build your bench strength as a fast bowling unit, and I think he is one of them. For New Zealand, South Africa, and England, he becomes a good choice,” Shastri concluded.