Home boy Ojha happy with effort

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On a rain-curtailed day, the Indian spinners basked the most in the limelight, taking six New Zealand wickets for 94 runs. Hyderabad left-arm spinner, Pragyan Ojha, played a major role in the demolition, scalping 3/44 in the first innings and 1/13 in the second.

Speaking after the day’s play was called off, Ojha said he was happy with his performance in front of his home crowd. “It was a good wicket. Playing here, where I grew up, I would have preferred a five-wicket haul, but still, I’m very happy with three wickets.”
Ojha said the pitch was slowly deteriorating, with a marked difference from the second day. “There is still some bounce in the wicket, but while it was turning a bit in the first innings, the turn is definitely sharper in the second. Bowling on such a wicket fills me with confidence.”
Ojha said the team, on a roll with the ball, are not worried in the slightest after the day was washed out. “We have two more days to come, and we’re confident of dismissing New Zealand for a second time.”
Ojha and Ashwin, both young spinners starting their careers, are beginning form a potent combination. “India have always had produced great spinners and as young spinners, we look to follow in their footsteps.”