ICC T20 World Cup 2016: India vs West Indies combined XI

Hardik Pandya

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India seem to have finally found a fast bowling all-rounder in Hardik Pandya. Though a tad inconsistent and guilty of bowling too short at times, Pandya has emerged as the surprise package with reasonably good performances even on spin-friendly tracks.

The fact that he has been preferred over the third spinner throughout the tournament shows the amount of faith Dhoni has in him. Against Bangladesh, he bowled that famous last over to ensure the unlikeliest of victories for India. Even in the last match against Australia, he did a reasonably good job until he conceded 10 runs off the last two balls of his spell.

Pandya's biggest plus point is that he picks wickets. Add to that the fact that he can be a clean hitter down the order, he becomes an all so valuable asset to the team.