India-Australia combined Best XI from the Test series

#4 Bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins & Nathan Lyon

The Shami-Bumrah pace duo did a great job for the visitors

The biggest reason perhaps for the smile on Indian fans' face is the performance of the pacers. The Indian quicks were right on the money in Australia and Jasprit Bumrah was the leader of the pack. With 21 wickets, he is the joint-highest leading wicket-taker in the series and also the most successful pacer.

Giving him commendable support from the other end was Mohammed Shami. Shami picked up a total of 16 wickets in the series by conceding 419 runs. Like Bumrah, he also picked up a five-for.

The Indian pacers surprisingly outdid the Aussie quicks, but Pat Cummins' performances managed to keep some of the reputation intact. Cummins picked up two wickets less than Shami but also conceded 20 runs less. His spell of 6/27 was the best in an innings in the series.

The only spinner in our team is another Australian, who also was their most successful bowler. In conditions that favoured pacers more than spinners, Nathan Lyon managed to trouble the in-form Indian batters. Lyon picked up 21 wickets in the series and is the only bowler to have two five-wicket hauls.