Fans Unhappy After Fielding Coach Calls Hardik Pandya 'F1 Car' But Gives Fielding Medal to Sundar: WATCH

Team India wrapped yet another T20I series at home on a winning note. On Saturday, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson set the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad ablaze with his astonishing hundred as India defeated Bangladesh by 133 runs to sweep the series 3-0. The Kerala cricketer bagged the Player of the Match award for his insane knock while all-rounder Hardik Pandya was adjudged as the Player of the Series.

After the game, it was time to hand the Impact Player of the Series medal and all-rounder Washington Sundar won it for his agility on the field.

India fielding coach T Dilip announced the three contenders for the medal before asking wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma to present the medal to Sundar.

“When intent meets energy, the eagerness to convert every ball into an opportunity increases. We were phenomenal in that aspect of this series. Be it cutting angles, the low light and the challenges that all the grounds posed, I think our adaptability and anticipation was exceptional,” Dilip said.

“This kind of aggressive approach is what matters to us. But I was elated to see the brotherhood whether an error happened or a brilliant catch was taken. People going there, clapping and being there… excellent stuff,” he added.

Here’s how the Indian fielding coach introduced the three contenders of the medal:

“He was like a Formula 1 car in top gear, Hardik Pandya,” the team India fielding coach said.

“He makes catches look so simple. I love the way he feels when he misses those one per cent chances on the field. Riyan Parag! Hat’s off to composure with which you take those catches,” Dilip added.

“His precision at the boundary line, judging and saving those runs. But he has been exceptional when it comes to cutting those angles in the field, Washington Sundar,” Dilip said.

However, the fans on social media weren’t convinced about Sundar getting the medal as most of them wanted it to go Pandya’s way.

After a triumphant series against Bangladesh, India will shift focus to Test cricket as they gear to host New Zealand in a 3-match series, starting October 16 in Bengaluru.