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India Vs Australia: Here are the statistical highlights of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2017

India defeated Australia by 8 wickets in the fourth and final Test to reclaim the Border Gavaskar Trophy here. Here are the statistical highlights of the series.

Dharamsala, March 28: Team India on Tuesday (March 28) defeated Australia by 8 wickets in the fourth and final Test to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here.

Match report; Photos;

India clinched the series 2-1 and thus bring a happy ending to the long home season and sit comfortably at the top of the table in ICC Test rankings.

India Vs Australia: Here are the statistical highlights of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2017

With this convincing win over Australia in the deciding encounter in Dharamsala, Team India were awarded the ICC Test mace and a prize money of $ 1 million for finishing this season at the top. (Cricketing world laud Team India)

The India-Australia series was perhaps one of the best series of the home season as both the teams gave each other a tough fight.

The two sides competed with each other in every possible way both off and on-field. The series will also be remembered for its share of controversies, which sometimes overshadowed the game itself.

But eventually, it was the game that stood tall and cricket was the real winner. People witnessed some memorable knocks and innings in this series.

The performance of the players was the hallmark of this challenging series. Players from both the sides showed some great character all through the series and made it a gritty one.

Here's the highlights of the India-Australia series:

India's record of winning from behind

India's record of winning from behind

It was the fourth occasion when India bounced back to clinch a Test series after losing the first one.

The Virat Kohli-led Indian side lost the first Test in Pune but went on to win the Bengaluru Test, draw the Ranchi Test and again win in Dharamsala to claim the series.

Earlier in 1972-73 India defeated England after going down in the opening Test. They did it for the second time during 2000-01 Test series against Australia and also during Test series against Sri Lanka in 2015.

India complete series wins against all Test teams

India complete series wins against all Test teams

With the series win against Australia, India now have become only the third side to hold series titles against all Test playing nations at the same point of time.

Australia and South Africa were the first two teams to have achieved this feat. Image Courtesy: BCCI

India unbeaten against Australia at home

India unbeaten against Australia at home

With this win, India have registered fourth consecutive Test series victory against Australia at home.

India have defeated the Aussies in every series they have played so far after losing the 2004-05 Border Gavaskar Trophy. Image Courtesy: BCCI

Australia's poor form in Asia continues

Australia's poor form in Asia continues

Asia has always been a bone of contention for the Australians. Their performance in the Asia continent has been dismal and the series against India was no different.

This is also the fourth consecutive series defeat for Australia in Asia. They lost 2012-13 series against India, 2014-15 series against Pakistan in UAE followed by a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in 2016.

India's purple patch in home season

India's purple patch in home season

India's 10 wins in this season is the joint second-most by any team in a single season.

Australia have done it twice so far. They have registered 11 wins in the 2005-06 season and won 10 games in the 1999-2000 season.

Umesh Yadav's best performance in a series

Umesh Yadav's best performance in a series

Pacer Umesh Yadav registered his best figures in a Test series by picking up 17 wickets against Australia from four Tests. The pacer from Vidharbha took three wickets in the final match in Dharamsala.

Umesh's previous best was 14 wickets, that he achieved during the Border Gavaskar Trophy in 2011-12.

Jadeja equals Kohli

Jadeja equals Kohli

For his all-round performance in Dharamsala, Jadeja was adjudged the man of the match in the fourth Test match.

He, thus, equalled his skipper Virat Kohli who also got three man of the match awards in this home season.

However, Jadeja got a man of the match award in all three major series i.e. against New Zealand, England and now Australia.

Jadeja wielded his 'sword' on six occasions

Jadeja wielded his 'sword' on six occasions

Ravindra Jadeja made six 50-plus scores in the 2016-17 season, the southpaw now has same number as Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay and KL Rahul.

Only Cheteshwar Pujara has made more such scores. He has done it 12 times.

R Ashwin breaks Dale Steyn's record

R Ashwin breaks Dale Steyn's record

India spin maestro R Ashwin finished this home season with 81 wickets and became the highest wicket-taker in a Test season.

Ashwin surpassed Dale Steyn's record of 78 wickets that he achieved during 2007-08 season.

7th consecutive Test series win for captain Kohli

7th consecutive Test series win for captain Kohli

With this win against Australia Virat Kohli is yet to lose a Test series ever since he became a full time captain. This is Kohli's seventh consecutive Test series win as a captain.

His unbeaten journey began from Sri Lanka (2015). Kohli has led his side to series victories against South Africa (2015), West Indies (2016), New Zealand (2016), England (2016), Bangladesh (2017) and now Australia.

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Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:45 [IST]
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