NEW DELHI : If India wrapped Hardik Pandya up in cotton wool while he recovered from a back surgery, that investment is now paying off with the all-rounder proving his worth on their limited-overs tour of England.
The 28-year-old signalled he has regained full fitness on their tour of England, claiming 4-24 and smashing 71 in Sunday's series-clinching victory in the final one-dayer. Former England captain Michael Vaughan has termed Pandya the most important man in the India team and he is not the only one who believes so.
With the T20 World Cup looming later this year in Australia, Pandya bowling at full throttle is music to the ears of the team management.