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 (1999-00), India (2000-01) and England (2005), all away from home.
# With 55 wickets at 31.03 runs apiece in 11 Tests, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh 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 (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 (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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