Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has revealed that a positive team environment has played a key role in getting the best out of each Indian player. Pandya bagged the Player of the Series after India’s 3-0 series triumph against Bangladesh.
The hosts won the third T20I at Hyderabad by a mammoth margin of 133 runs to complete a clean sweep at Hyderabad on Saturday. Pandya once again added the finishing touches with an 18-ball 47, with the help of four fours and as many sixes and added 70 runs with Riyan Parag.
Pandya scored 118 runs (second-most) in three matches of the series at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64. Furthermore, Pandya picked up one wicket in two innings.
Hardik Pandya said in the post-match presentation, “The kind of freedom the skipper and the coach has given, that has been fantastic to the whole group. That is coming to all the players who are playing. At the end of the day, this sport, if you can enjoy, that’s the best way you can get maximum out of yourself.”
He added, “When the dressing room is enjoying, when everyone’s enjoying everyone’s success, you feel like doing more. I think that has contributed a lot. Body has been fantastic, God has been kind to help me out. The process continues, nothing changes.”
Picking his best shot of the day, Pandya said, “Over the covers when I just chipped it.”
A fit Hardik Pandya is the key for India in the white-ball formats and the all-rounder will look to keep up the good show in upcoming assignments.
Meanwhile, Sanju Samson scored a fantastic knock of 111 runs off just 47 balls whereas skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashed 75 runs from 35 balls to power India to their highest T20I total of 297.
