Opener Rohit Sharma was adjudged player of the match for his fighting 127 in India’s 157-run win over England in the Oval Test, which concluded on Monday. 

But there was another Mumbai cricketer in the team—Shardul Thakur—whose all-round efforts were equally appreciated by the teammates and the pundits. In fact, some critics reckoned Thakur deserved the player of the match honours.