Gautam gambhir picks Hardik Pandya as Most Valuable Player of Odi TEAM: The Indian team performed brilliantly in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Team India, who was invincible throughout the tournament, chased the target of 252 runs and showed excellent restraint under pressure. At one time Kiwi bowlers had put India in trouble, but KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya played an important partnership while batting restrained. Hardik Pandya may score only 18 runs, but he was very important. His presence helped KL Rahul score an unbeaten 34 off 33 balls, making India the target in 49 overs.
Coach Gautam Gambhir praised Hardik Pandya
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, who always gives more attention to influential innings, looked very happy with Hardik Pandya’s performance. He described the star all -rounder as the most valuable player in the team in white ball cricket.
Gambhir said, “Hardik Pandya performs best under pressure. There are only two-three players like him in the world. He has the ability to play big shots in difficult times and his effect is fantastic.” Gambhir Indian Premier League (IPL) will take a break from coaching for two months during 2025.
He said, “Now I can rest for two months.” This is the first ICC trophy of Gautam Gambhir’s coaching career, which came at the right time for Team India after the defeat in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia.