Australia vs India 2018-19: Five records that were created by the Indians in the Test series

Indian pace trio’s record scalp in a calendar year

Ishant Sharma

Yes, India has always produced quality batsman who succeeds in Foreign conditions, but when India is going to produce quality fast bowlers? This has always been the question for several years and it has been answered in some style.

During this overseas leg, India was consistent in one aspect of the game and that is the bowling which would’ve caught many by surprise. The bowlers dictated terms on a consistent basis and were able to put relentless pressure on the batsman. Bharat Arun, the bowling coach of Indian cricket team deserves a lot of credit for moulding the Indian pace battery.

The Indian pace trio took 134 wickets in 2018 (Ishant 40, Bumrah 48, Shami 46) thereby eclipsing the 34-year-old record of West Indies trio comprising of Marshall, Holding, and Garner who took 130 wickets in the year 1984. To go past the mighty West Indian bowling attack is no mean feat and this Indian bowling unit should feel proud of themselves.