"We are very confident," the team's lead pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said here on the eve of the third One-dayer. "If we win here, we can win the series. We can win the three remaining matches," he added, belying the real possibilities ahead.
The 23-year-old, who is slowly coming into his own despite relying more on swing and control than pace, has been the most consistent bowler so far; he may not be swimming in wickets, like Mohammed Shami, but he has managed to keep the Kiwis in check.
"As the conditions are suitable for bowlers, I keep it simple or try to," he said, explaining his reason for success. "There is no point in making things complicated."
He revealed that his yorkers were falling into place, mainly because he has worked on them before the home series against Australia. "I have worked on them as they are important in the death overs. If you bowl well initially, it's important to finish well too."
Reiterating the buoyant mood in the dressing room, Kumar said that there was no pressure as such on the team despite the losses. "We just need to be focused to win the match. There is no pressure at all," he said. He refused to think too much about the reaction back home if the losing spree continued. "We are not thinking about that at all. We are thinking only about the match."
He also denied that they were paying the price for underestimating New Zealand. "We are not surprised by their show. They are playing at home so the conditions are a bit more suitable for them. But they have played better cricket than us."
Kumar conceded that India needed to get Corey Anderson, who smashed an unbeaten 68 and 44 out of virtually nothing, out of the way early. "There is no specific strategy against him. But we have to get him out early if we have to win matches."
"All the NZ batsmen are in form. Ryder, Taylor, Williamson and Guptill too. The thing is to get them all out."
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