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India's second worst performance in a series

By Rajneesh Gupta
August 20, 2011 09:03 IST

This is surely one of India's worst ever series. The wickets have been scarce, and they have come at a premium.

India have conceded more than 60 runs for each wicket in the series. This is India's second worst performance in a series of four or more Tests.

Rajneesh Gupta figures it out.

Highest bowling average for India (in a series of 4 or more Tests)

Runs/ Wkt

Series

Season

Mts

Winner

61.16

v Pakistan in Pakistan

1982-83

6

Pakistan 3-0

60.79

v England in England

2011

4

England 3-0*

53.48

v Pakistan in Pakistan

1989-90

4

Drawn 0-0

53.23

v West Indies in India

1958-59

5

West Indies 3-0

47.74

v Australia in Australia

1947-48

5

Australia 4-0

47.64

v West Indies in India

1948-49

5

West Indies 1-0

 

Rajneesh Gupta

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