India vs Australia | Krunal Pandya was rewarded for his quick thinking, claims VVS Laxman

In his column for TOI, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman congratulated Virat Kohli & Co. for bouncing back from their initial setback and beating the Aussies on home soil. Laxman singled out the elder Pandya for praise as he ended the match with figures 4/36 after he was hit all over the ballpark for 55 in the first game at the Gabba.

"While 10 is an impressive number, I was more pleased with the character and the resilience the team showed. No one characterised that better than the bowlers, with the feisty Krunal Pandya at the forefront. The older Pandya had gone for plenty in the last T20I against the Windies in Chennai as well as in Brisbane last week but the way he bounced back was heartening to see. He quickly learnt from his mistakes and bowled slower through the air, thereby giving the ball every opportunity to grip the surface. His four wickets were just a reward for intelligence and the ability to think on his feet," Laxman wrote for TOI.

"Khaleel Ahmed is another for the future. The youngster is an excellent exponent of swing bowling, with the added advantage of bringing the ball into the right-hander, always a valuable weapon. He might go for a few from time to time, but he is definitely worth investing in to complement the core pace bowling group of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.