Raja Kumari
5th Test: 'We Feel Privileged to Achieve What We Have,' Says Cummins
"It's unreal. It is the one that a few of us didn't have. The boys have had their eye on it and it has lived up to the hype. We were just clear with the plans. Wanted to minimise the runs. We knew it was going to be a tricky wicket. The batters had a good method. Ultimately it worked out.
I Was Just Getting Bumrah'd; He's the Toughest Bowler I've Ever Faced: Khawaja
Bumrah took 32 wickets in five matches at an average of 13.06 and a strike rate 28.37 to clinch Player of the Series award, though that wasn't enough in India avoiding a 3-1 series defeat.
Whatever Kohli and Rohit Plan, It Will Be in the Best Interest of Indian Cricket: Gambhir
Indian players had given him send-off when Konstas took the wicket of Usman Khawaja on the last ball of play on day one. Australian head coach McDonald had said after day two that he had to check on Konstas' welfare after the intimidating episode.
I Don't Think There Was Anything 'Intimidating' About It: Gambhir on Konstas-Bumrah Fallout
Indian players had given him send-off when Konstas took the wicket of Usman Khawaja on the last ball of play on day one.
5th Test: Australia Defeats India by 6 Wickets to Win Border-Gavaskar Trophy After a Decade
In the morning, resuming from 141/6, India could add only 16 runs to its overnight total before their second innings ended in the first 45 minutes of day three.
We Need Players Like Jaiswal and Reddy Who Defend Their Wicket Like It's Their Life: Gavaskar
Jaiswal has scored 391 runs in five Tests, of which 161 came in his brilliant second innings knock in the series opener in Perth, where India won by 295 runs. He had a brief period of struggle before scoring 82 and 84 in the Melbourne Test.
Bumrah Delivered the Best Fast Bowling Series I've Ever Seen: Ponting
The 31-year-old Indian quick was adjudged the Player of the Series for his relentless bowling which seriously troubled the Aussie batters. Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series with an incredible tally of 32 scalps.
Pant Hits Fastest Test Fifty on Australian Soil by a Visiting Batter
Pant, who had been struggling with the bat in the series so far, rose to the occasion to unleash his attacking prowess on day two of the series finale.
Let the New Boys Prove Themselves to Earn Future Captaincy: Rohit Sharma
Rohit stood himself down from playing the Sydney Test after scoring just 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah has been captaining India in Sydney, but in worrying signs for the visitors', he left the field during second session of day two's play and was seen going to hospital for scans with members of the support staff.
Tendulkar: Pant's 'Remarkable' Knock Shook Australia
Pant's contribution of 61 off 33 deliveries, laced with six fours and four sixes, was termed truly remarkable by India great Sachin Tendulkar.
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