Getting Kohli was massive, last couple of weeks have been surreal: Jamieson

Getting Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara out on his first day in Test cricket is stuff dreams are made of and wonder Kyle Jamieson thinks events of past couple of weeks have been "surreal". Jamieson, who made an impact on his white-ball debut during New Zealand's 3-0 ODI series win, picked three for 38 on his Test debut and also took a fine catch in deep to leave India struggling at 122 for 5 on first day of opening Test. Is he able to believe what's happening?

"t really. It's still sinking in. last couple of weeks have been pretty surreal as well. Pretty pleased and from a team perspective we're in a pretty good position as well," said Auckland-born pacer, who is currently tallest, among international cricketers.

"He's a pretty good batter and such a key to ir line-up. To get him early was massive for us. To get a couple (including Pujara) early was where emotion came from, certainly pretty special," said Jamieson.

While Kohli's problems outside off-stump has been talked about, Jamieson feels that "nitpicking" wasn't smartest thing to do. "He's scored runs all around world so to try and nitpick that would be t smartest. With assistance of pitch it was how we would try to make him play and he's so strong on stump line. I probably missed a little bit but mand to get edge which was good." extra bounce that he generates has been his go to strategy since he came into ODI side.

"I tried to keep it simple last few weeks. My role is to make m play and with that extra bounce bring m forward. re was a lot of assistance with pace and bounce and swing and seam. That simplifies was my gameplan to try to hit a good area. I stayed pretty relaxed which helped," he said expecting that second day will also be helpful for seamers.

height also helps him to bowl slightly more fuller than or seam bowlers, something that got rid of Pujara and Hanuma Vihari. "With my height, I can afford to go a fraction fuller, especially out here with extra bounce. I try to make guys commit to play off front-foot.  "In that second spell, first half of it, re were a lot of balls left on length. How do you commit m on front-foot (is key) and if it does swing or seam, you're in with a chance of bringing edge in."

steeper angle can also make life difficult for batsmen, he opined. "It just comes from a steeper angle. I'm t as quick as some of or guys around world but still my short ball is a weapon from height that I can bowl it. I try and use it as much as I can as well as keeping it fuller." He was happy that skipper Kane Williamson allowed him to bowl with wind and it also helped him ease his nerves. "I found out yesterday (that he was playing) and for me Test cricket has always been pinnacle. re were a few emotions at 'Cap Presentation' and this morning with anms. Also I was pretty lucky to get wind. t sure how often I'll get that, but complaints." 

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