"I am feeling good. I am happy with my performance (in Delhi). Initially, the white ball didn't swing much. But using two new balls has been very helpful for bowlers," Vinay Kumar said ahead of the third ODI of the five-match series at the PCA stadium here on Thursday.
"Previously, the ball used to swing max 5-6 overs but now it keeps on swinging for 10-12 overs. It (two new ball) is a plus factor for bowlers," said Vinay Kumar who returned with figures of four for 30 to help India spank England by eight wickets in second ODI.
Whitewashed in all formats of the game in England this summer, India came out as a wounded tiger in the return series, billed as 'payback series' and defeated Alastair Cook's men with consummate ease in the first two ODIs in Hyderabad and New Delhi.
Even though he played a crucial role in India's win in New Delhi, Vinay Kumar was not disappointed to lose out on the man-of-the-match award to teammate Virat Kohli, who guided India's successful run chase with a blistering unbeaten 112 of 98 balls.
"Virat played really well. It was a brilliant knock. For me as long as the team wins it's more than enough," he said.
He is also expecting some assistance for the pacers from the Mohali track. "History says that the Mohali wicket is good for fast bowlers. Hopefully, we will get good swing here," he said.
Two new ball rule helping pacers: Vinay Kumar
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