5 Notable Statistics From The First Two Tests

#3 Jasprit Bumrah has bowled more maidens than anyone else

Bumrah has had plenty to smile about this series

Despite having only played eight Tests, Jasprit Bumrah already looks like a seasoned veteran in Test cricket.

So far, Bumrah has had an excellent series, being the most economical of the pace-bowlers, and also having taken on the biggest workload. Bumrah has delivered 99.2 overs in the series, with 35 of them being maidens. He is currently also the equal second wicket-taker in the series, tied with Mohammed Shami on 11.

But Bumrah has comfortably been the most consistent of the Indian bowlers. He has taken three wickets in three of the four innings he has bowled in, and took two in the other one. Furthermore, his economy rate has never been above 2.40 in an innings.

This has meant that despite Nathan Lyon having the most wickets in the series, Bumrah's average is the best, at just 18.82.

Bumrah has managed to maintain impressive pace and accuracy throughout the series and has subsequently always been a safe pick for Virat Kohli to throw the ball to.

Kohli should also be credited for identifying Bumrah's effectiveness, and bowling him more than the other pace-bowlers, as the less experienced players often tend to bowl the least.

But Bumrah has also been able to bowl so much due to his fitness, and his economical run-up. If the Melbourne pitch does turn out to be as flat as it has been in previous years, then India may require Bumrah to shoulder an even heavier workload.