India's seam all-rounder Hardik Pandya produced game changing knocks with his quick fire finishes down the order to win the Man of Series award in the 3-match T2OI series that concluded with a win for the hosts 'Aussies' in the third game at the SCG.

After being the show stopper with his pugnacious strokeplay and gun fielding in the T20I series against Australia, Pandya stole millions of hearts as he gave his Man of the Match award to medium pacer T Natarajan.

After India's series clinching, Pandya said that Natarajan deserved to win the man of the series award as he had delivered with the ball while bowling in crucial stages and in batting friendly conditions on offer in Australia.

"Natarajan, you were outstanding this series. To perform brilliantly in difficult conditions on your India debut speaks volumes of your talent and hard work You deserve Man of the Series from my side bhai! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on the win," Pandya tweeted after the match.


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While Pandya deservingly won the Man of Series award for his breathtaking knocks in the first 2 T20Is, scoring 78 runs in the series; newcomer T Natarajan who made an impression of sorts in his maiden T20I series was spectacular with the ball picking up six wickets.

Pandya had earlier said after the second T20I that the man of the match award that he won should have been given to Natarajan.