Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has showered praise on Hardik Pandya for his outstanding performances in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Pandya, who was awarded the Player of the Series, played a pivotal role in India’s emphatic 3-0 whitewash. The all-rounder contributed both with the bat and ball, while his sharp fielding silenced critics questioning his fitness.

In the final T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 12, India thrashed Bangladesh by 133 runs, completing the series sweep. Pandya’s performances throughout the series stood out, as he finished as the second-highest run-scorer, amassing 118 runs across three matches. With an impressive average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra highlighted Hardik Pandya’s journey back to form after facing setbacks in both his personal and professional life.

"If Sanju Samson was the Player of the Match, you will have to talk about Hardik Pandya, who was the Player of the Series. For Hardik, it was important because of how the last year has been. He has seen the lows of lows in his personal and professional life, getting booed, everything has happened," said Chopra.

Chopra further commended Pandya’s powerful cameos throughout the series, noting his ability to strike at over 200 consistently.

"His batting in all three matches, he has played few balls but always with a strike rate above 200. I thought he was absolutely sensational," Chopra remarked.

He admired Pandya’s fearless approach and the "swagger" with which he batted, especially when hitting audacious sixes.

"His swag is different. It was like hooliganism. He hit a six over cover and a no-look one-handed six on the leg side, the bat had turned in his hand. He is batting differently. The way he has batted in this entire series, it's the good old Hardik Pandya or even better because we have seen him playing well but not with this swag," Chopra noted.

Chopra added, "It was almost like insulting the bowlers, as though they don't have any status at all. You rarely get to see such kind of batting. It can only happen when you are extremely confident and are in phenomenal touch."