(Lower-middle Order)

Kedar Jadhav (India)

Ahead of the series, Kedar Jadhav’s position in the team was under threat but with his performance in this series not only with the bat but also with the ball in his hand, he has sealed his place in the squad. He has taken some crucial wickets like Kane Williamson, Taylor, etc, in the ODI series. He took 3 wickets in the series and scored 57 runs at an average of 28.5. He has always been termed as the street smart cricketer and hence, despite his numbers aren’t so good, his impact in the series can’t be neglected.

Hardik Pandya (India)

Hardik Pandya showed a great intent after his comeback from a real low in his professional career. He was great in all the three departments and pretty much sealed his spot. He made a comeback into the side in the third ODI but only got the chance to bat in the last two ODIs.

Pandya walked out to bat when the side was in immense trouble in the fourth ODI. He smashed four boundaries in the match as he scored 16 off 20 runs in that game. The flamboyant all-rounder played the finisher in the last ODI thumping 45 off 22 balls which included a hat-trick of sixes. He was clinical with the ball as well picking up four wickets in three games.