The Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is undoubtedly an integral part of team India and in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia, he once again played an important role and helped his team in winning the series. While the Australian team won the ODI series by 2-1, the Indian squad proved themselves to be better in the shortest format and won the series by 2-1. Hardik Pandya was awarded with the Man of the Series for the superb game that he played but the all-rounder did something which not only amplified his fan base but also increased his respect among the cricket lovers.
Hardik Pandya was so impressed with the young Indian pacer T. Natarajan that he took to the micro-blogging site Twitter and made it known to everyone that in his opinion, T. Natarajan deserves the Man of the Series award.
This is what Hardik tweeted, “Natarajan, you were outstanding this series. To perform brilliantly in difficult conditions on your India debut speaks volumes of your talent and hardwork Clapping hands sign You deserve Man of the Series from my side bhai! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on the win”
Natarajan, you were outstanding this series. To perform brilliantly in difficult conditions on your India debut speaks volumes of your talent and hardwork 👏 You deserve Man of the Series from my side bhai! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on the win 🇮🇳🏆 pic.twitter.com/gguk4WIlQD
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) December 8, 2020
Natarajan made his debut for India in this series and he played one ODI and all the three matches of the T20I series. The youngster not only bowled well but he was the highest wicket-taker of the T20I series with 6 wickets and he was also the most economical bowler for his team.
This gesture of Hardik Pandya was praised by the cricket lovers as well as many former cricketers including the former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria. The former Pakistani spinner took to Twitter and appreciated Hardik for his adorable gesture, saying that this would certainly motivate and inspire the young cricketer Natarajan. However, he used this moment to slam the Pakistani cricketing culture as well and said that nobody in Pakistan cricket does like this as everyone thinks about himself only.
Here is what Danish Kaneria tweeted, “Great Pic cannot be better ,#HardikPandya wins the hearts winning the man of the series but gives to Natarjan, youngster must be delighted and motivated. hamaray Kisi player ney ahsa Kia khabi sub apna sochthay hai”
Great Pic can not be better ,#HardikPandya wins the hearts winning the man of the series but gives to Natarjan ,youngster must be delighted and motivated.hamaray Kisi player ney ahsa Kia khabi sub apna sochthay hai pic.twitter.com/UUSIxYmqbU
— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) December 13, 2020
Natarajan has certainly shown a lot of spark and he has all the qualities to become one of the leading pacers of the Indian cricket team. Agree?
