Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator, Aakash Chopra, has described Hardik Pandya as India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket after the all-rounder was adjudged player of the series in the recently concluded ODI series against England.

At least presently, Pandya has been doing an amazing job both as a batter and bowler ever since he made his comeback to the Indian team in June 2021 after six months break, and Chopra believes that there is no replacement available for the star all-rounder in India.

Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel: “Hardik Pandya - he has been absolutely stellar. One thing is getting proved that he is India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket. I don't think there is going to be anyone who is going to come close to him.”

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He further added, “If Hardik Pandya is fit, his replacement is not available. You will get many spin-bowling all-rounders in India, you get them easily, in different formats, but you don't get a fast-bowling all-rounder at all, it is not possible at all.”

Chopra also said that Pandya was India’s no.1 performer of during the ODI and T20I series.

He said: “Now that he has come back to full spring as a bowler, he is bowling well, and a different level of maturity is being seen in his batting. You will also have to probably thank the IPL for that because he got the responsibility, got the chance to play in a different fashion.”

He signed off by saying, “Now it is not that you just come in the end and play as a finisher. The team has asked more, he has delivered more. So this has been an extremely beautiful thing. In my opinion, the No. 1 performer for this entire white-ball series, Hardik without a doubt.”