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Statistical highlights, 4th Test, Day 5

November 10, 2008 20:36 IST

Statistical highlights at the end of the fourth and final cricket Test between India [ Images ] and Australia [ Images ] in Nagpur on Monday.

# With the 2-0 series win, following their 172-run victory in Nagpur, India have now defeated Australia five times in a Test series - their first after eight years.

# During the last 15 years, Australia have lost 10 Test matches to India - most to one nation.

# This is Australia's fourth series defeat in the last decade. Their previous three were against Sri Lanka [ Images ] (1999-00), India (2000-01) and England [ Images ] (2005), all away from home.

# With 55 wickets at 31.03 runs apiece in 11 Tests, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh [ Images ] is now the leading wicket-taker this year. He surpassed South African paceman Dale Steyn [ Images ], who has claimed 52 wickets (ave.18.51 runs) in nine Tests.

# With 394 runs at an average of 56.28, Michael Hussey [ Images ] was the leading run-getter for Australia in the rubber - third overall after Gautam Gambhir [ Images ] (463) and Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] (396).

# With 15 wickets each, Harbhajan and Ishant Sharma [ Images ] were the top wicket-takers for India in the series.

# Hayden today posted his 29th fifty in Tests - his eighth against India.

# Hayden, during his innings of 77, became the first Australian batsman to make 1,000 runs in India - 1027 at an average of 51.35 11 Tests.

# With Brad Haddin's [ Images ] catch, Tendulkar became the fifth Indian to complete 100 catches. The top four Indian fielders being Rahul Dravid [ Images ] (179), Sunil Gavaskar [ Images ] (108), Mohammad Azharuddin [ Images ] (105) and VVS Laxman [ Images ] (105).

# Jason Krejza [ Images ] is the third Australian bowler to finish on the losing side against India despite taking 12 wickets in a Test match. The other two being Alan Davidson and Geoff Dymock.