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Indian skipper Rahul Dravid swept away the batting honours in the just-concluded four-Test series against West Indies, aggregating 496 runs at a superb average of 82.66.

Dravid, who hit one century and four 50’s from seven innings, was the highest run getter on either sides.

In contrast, his West Indies counterpart Brian Lara could collect just 211 runs at 26.37 from eight outings.

India’s openers – Wasim Jaffer and Virender Sehwag – also fared well, collecting 372 and 357 runs respectively from seven innings each. However, there was stark difference in the strike rates of the two batsmen, Sehwag getting his runs at 86.44 while Jaffer at 50.13.

For West Indies, Daren Ganga emerged as the highest run getter with 344 runs from eight innings at an average of 49.14.

India were on the top in bowling charts as well with Anil Kumble picking up the maximum 23 wickets at an average of 28.60.

West Indies paceman Corey Collymore was the least expensive, picking 15 wickets from the fours Tests at an average of 22.46.

India’s rookie fast bowler Munaf Patel bagged 14 wickets, while offie Harbhajan Singh scalped 11.