Young all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who bagged the Man of the Series award in India's 4-1 mauling of Australia in the five-game ODI series, has certainly been the biggest asset for the team.
Pandya, who scored 222 runs with the bat and also picked up six wickets to emerge as the player-of-the-tournament, was recently praised by captain Virat Kohli.
"Hardik Pandya is the biggest asset (from the series). Selection dilemma is always a good headache for me as a captain because it's always better to have plenty to pick from and take the best 11 possible," the skipper said.
Hardik's performance against Australia earned him laurels from many quarters, including his brother and Mumbai Indians team-mate Krunal Pandya.
Krunal, who is also an all-rounder, praised his brother and said that he had set the stage on fire.
"Just before the #INDvAUS series, @hardikpandya7 told me he will set the stage on fire & today I can proudly say, "you did it... and how!," Krunal wrote on Twitter.
Reflecting on his performance, Pandya had said that there is a long way for him to go.
"There's always scope of improvement in everything I do. I always believe I can improve day by day. Working hard on my fitness, to be fit for every game, because it's not easy to do both skills," he said.
"The situation I batted this time was different from what I've been used to, so I've learned a lot, and a pleasure playing against Australia."
