Gurnoor Brar of India celebrates the wicket of Mitchell Santner Captain of New Zealand during the 2nd ODI match between New Zealand and India at the Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on November 7, 2026. (CREIMAS)

India pacer Gurnoor Brar, who took 4 wickets in the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington, said that the extra bounce and pace on offer helped him exploit the conditions with his hard-length deliveries. Brar came up with his career-best figures, playing a major role in India’s 4-run win via DLS over the hosts on Saturday.

“I really enjoyed it. Bowling here in New Zealand, the bounce and the pace really helped me, so I enjoyed it. Obviously, in India the pitches are quite flat, so we have to bowl that hard length. But here, there’s that extra bounce.…