Captain Hardik Pandya produced an all-round performance as Team India thrashed New Zealand by 168 runs in the final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. As a result, India won the series. After losing the first match, India came back beautifully.
Hardik scored 30 off 17 balls in Ahmedabad to guide India to 234/4. His innings consisted of four boundaries and a massive six. The star also shone in bowling with figures of 4/16 in his four overs.
He has performed consistently in the T20I series and deserves the Player of the Series award. However, Hardik reckoned there were other exceptional performances and credited his support staff and teammates for his success.
“I don’t mind it but there were some performances which were exceptional,” the Indian captain said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “Full credit goes to the support staff and the team. I am happy to accept the trophy for the team.”
India won the T20 series by shutting out New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The visitors were bowled out for 66 runs in 12.1 overs after India set a target of 235 runs on the strength of Shubman Gill’s century. India also owns a huge victory by 168 runs.
Captain Hardik Pandya, who took four wickets, tied the Kiwis. Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Shivam Mavi took two wickets each.