Statistical Information
Most wickets in a season in India:
70 R Ashwin (2016/17)
63 Kapil Dev (1979/80)
57 R Jadeja (2016/17)
54 A Kumble (2004/05)
- 6/63 by Jadeja is the fourth best figures for a spinner at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after Nathan Lyon (8/50), Maninder Singh (7/27) and Narendra Hirwani (6/59).
- R Ashwin has now gone seven consecutive innings at home without a five-fer . Only once he had a longer barren stretch - eight in the series vs Eng in 2012.
- KL Rahul became the 19th Indian opener to aggregate 1000 runs . His avg of 44.26 is only below Sunil Gavaskar (50.29) & Virender Sehwag (50.14).
- 93* between Pujara & Rahane is the highest stand of the series so far for either team going past 82 by Renshaw and Warner for the 1st wicket in 1st innings in Pune.