Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 things we learnt from the Test series

The victorious Indian team
The victorious Indian team

#1 The Indian pace attack is one of the best in the world

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This Indian pace trio has been simply outstanding
This Indian pace trio has been simply outstanding

There has been a big debate over the last few days and weeks. Is this Indian attack the best in the world? South Africa may consider themselves as the most lethal but India's attack is certainly one of the best (if not the best).

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Ishant Sharma (11 wickets at 23.81), Mohammed Shami (16 wickets at 26.18) and Jasprit Bumrah (21 wickets at 17.00) were all terrific this series. They were extremely consistent and more importantly, relentless.

They went hard at the Australian batsmen and made life very difficult for them. Such was their relentlessness that Australia’s highest score in the series was 326, which came in Perth, and they touched the 300-run mark just twice including that 326.

The Indian fast bowlers showed that they can be effective even on unresponsive and flat tracks like the ones at MCG and SCG.

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Bumrah has emerged as the leader of the pack and is certainly one of the most-improved bowlers in international cricket in the last year or so. He has adapted really well and has switched between formats brilliantly.

Ishant seems to have rediscovered himself and looked in excellent rhythm. Shami complemented the two perfectly; while he took time to settle in, once he found his groove, he was very good as well.

This certainly looks like a fast bowling unit to watch out for. With Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar waiting in the wings, Kohli has a potent attack for all situations.

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Edited by Musab Abid
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