Statistical highlights, 4th Test, Day 5

Statistical highlights at the end of the fourth and final cricket Test between India and Australia 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, who has claimed 52 wickets (ave.18.51 runs) in nine Tests.

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

# With 15 wickets each, Harbhajan and Ishant Sharma 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 catch, Tendulkar became the fifth Indian to complete 100 catches. The top four Indian fielders being Rahul Dravid (179), Sunil Gavaskar [Images] (108), Mohammad Azharuddin (105) and VVS Laxman (105).

# Jason Krejza 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.

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