West Indies v India 3rd Test, Day 5 – Statistical Highlights

India sealed the series with an emphatic 237-run win after West Indies was bowled out for just 108 in the chase of 346. India declared their 2nd innings after batting for 9 overs on Day 5. Later their bowlers took care of the Windies batsmen, who lasted for just 47.3 overs in reply. Here we look at all the stats recorded during 5th day’s play.

1 – For the first time India won more than 1 match in a Test series in West Indies.

1 – Ravi Ashwin is now the first Indian to score 4 centuries and pick 50 wickets against the same team in Test cricket.

1.28 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s economy rate in this Test is the 3rd best for an Indian pacer who bowled 25 or more overs in a Test match.

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2 – Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to win two Test matches on West Indies soil.

4 – This is India’s 4th Test series victory in West Indies. They won the series in all the last three tours.

4.52 – India’s run rate in the 2nd innings. Last time they had a run rate over 4.5 in a Test innings was also vs West Indies in 2013 at Mumbai.

6 – Number of man of the match awards Ravi Ashwin has received in Test cricket so far. Since his debut, no other Indian got more than 3 match awards.

7 – Wickets taken by India after Lunch. Last time India picked up 7 wickets in last two sessions of a match to win was against South Africa at Delhi in 2015.

11 – Number of consecutive matches before this game Ravi Ashwin picked up at least one 4-wicket haul in Tests. Last time he missed out before this game was in December 2014 vs Australia at Melbourne.

50 – Wickets taken by Ravi Ashwin against West Indies in Test cricket. He has 50 wickets against Australia as well.

2001 – Last time India took all 10 wickets in opposition’s 2nd innings to win was in 2001 vs Australia at Kolkata.

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