India v England 4th Test, Day 5 – Statistical Highlights

India needed just 30 minutes of play on the final day at the Wankhede to wrap up the match to add one more series win into their bag and to extend their unbeaten streak in Tests. Ravichandran Ashwin took yet another 5-wicket haul and 10 in the match by taking all the 4 wickets on the 5th day morning. England could add just 13 runs in 8 overs before the inevitable happen. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the day’s play.

1 – This is the first time England lost a Test in Asia after posting 400 while batting first.

2 – Virat Kohli became the 2nd Indian captain to win two Man of the match awards in a Test series. Mohammad Azharuddin won in two during Sri Lanka series in 1994.

3 – Only the 3rd time a Team lost by innings margin after posting 400 in the first innings of the Test. England in 1930 and Sri Lanka in 2011 are the other two instances.

4 – Number of times Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 25+ wickets in a Test series, the joint most for any India. Kapil Dev also holds the record.

5 – Number of consecutive Test series Team India has won so far, the joint most in a row. India won in 5 consecutive Test series’ between 2008 and 2010.

5 – Ravichandran Ashwin now has taken a 10-wicket match haul against 5 different teams, joint 3rd most by any player. Among Indians, even Anil Kumble had a ten-wicket haul against 5 different oppositions.

7 – Number of Tests Indian team has won under Virat Kohli in 2016, the most under a captain in a calendar year. They won 7 Tests in 2010 under MS Dhoni.

8 – Number of Tests India won in 2016, the joint most for them in a calendar year. They won 8 Tests in 2010 as well.

12 – Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 12-wicket match hauls on 5 occasions, the joint 2nd most for any bowler. Muralitharan has taken 12-wicket match hauls on 6 occasions while Herath has taken 5 times.

15 – Number of 5-wicket hauls Ravichandran Ashwin has taken in two years period, the most for any bowler. Muralitharan has taken 14 wickets over a two-year period twice.

17 – Consecutive matches without a defeat under Virat Kohli for India, the joint 2nd longest streak under any captain. They were undefeated for 18 Tests under Sunil Gavaskar.

17 – India have now played 17 consecutive matches without a defeat, the joint longest streak for India in Test cricket. They were undefeated for 17 Tests in 1985 and 1987.

21 – Number of matches England lost under Alastair Cook in Tests, the joint most for them under a captain. England lost 21 Tests under Mike Atherton.

24 – Number of Tests Indian team has won against England, joint most for them against any team. India won 24 Tests against Australia.