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Naman Dhir makes his mark on maiden overseas tour, wins India's Impact Player medal

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The middle-order batter finished the series with 138 runs, delivering brisk cameos across multiple fixtures. His campaign featured an unbeaten 42 off 15 balls in the opener and the decisive boundary in the third game to clinch an unassailable lead. Beyond his batting, he contributed in the field and bowled two overs of part-time bowling during the five encounters. India secured a 3-2 overall triumph and will now shift focus to the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand starting Wednesday in Auckland.

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NEW DELHI: Naman Dhir made a memorable start to his international career overseas, earning the Impact Player of the Series medal after playing a key role in India's 3-2 T20I series victory against New Zealand.

The 26-year-old all-rounder was presented with the medal in the dressing room after the fifth and final T20I in Hamilton on Sunday. The

BCCI shared a video on social media showing India's strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux handing Dhir the recognition following his impressive performances on his maiden overseas tour.

"The one who stepped onto the plate and took responsibility for the team. A stellar maiden overseas tour, capped off with the Impact Player of the Series medal for Naman Dhir," the BCCI wrote in a post on X.

Dhir was delighted with the recognition, particularly after being part of a team that secured an overseas series triumph.

"First of all, thank you Adrian for giving me this medal. I really enjoyed it, especially it is quite satisfying that we won the overseas series. It's my first overseas tour and I'm getting this…

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