#2 Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya was undoubtedly the hero of the last game. The 24-year-old produced a jaw-dropping performance. He was equally good with the bat and ball in the third Test match. India will be hoping to see a similar performance from the all-rounder at Southampton.
It is infrequent to see a fast bowling all-rounder in the Indian Cricket but Pandya has solved India's search for a fast bowling all-rounder. He is often compared to the legendary Kapil Dev and his performance in the last Test proved his worth in the team.
Pandya was under criticism for his ordinary performance in the first two Test matches against England but his impressive performance in the last game gave a fitting reply to his critics.He took 5 wickets in the first innings and scored an important half-century in the second innings and he will be certainly determined to carry forward his good form in the next game.
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