1978/79 Series saw India winning another series against West Indies, although just by 1-0. Kallicharran captained West Indies in the absence of Lloyd, Richards also failed to join the team. 3 centuries by Indian batsmen in same innings of 5th test, and also in 6th test were the highlight of the series besides India scoring their highest total against West Indies.
India Vs West Indies Test Series: 1978/79 Result
Ind vs WI 1978/79 Series: Statistics and Records
Batsmen
Gavaskar breached the 700-mark again and with 4 centuries reached 702 in 9 innings. Viswanath (497), Vengasarkar (402), Kapil (329), Chetan Chauhan (331) and Anshuman Gaekwad (293) were other prominent scorers.
Kallicharan (538) led the team from front with a century and 3 half-centuries. Bacchus (472) scored a double century and missed another century by 4 runs. Gomes (405), Murray (261) and opener Williams (212) were also among the runs.
Bowlers
Indians took 84 wickets, highest against West Indies in a series. Ghavri (27 wickets) emerged as the new Indian fast bowling sensation. He with Kapil Dev (17) shared 44 wickets, breaking the strangehold of Indian spin quadrat of Venkatraghavan, Chandrasekhar, Bedi and Prasanna who took 38 wickets together.
Clarke (21) and Philip (19) led the inexperienced bowling unit to take 64 Indian wickets.
Captains
Gavaskar with 702 runs overshadowed heavyweight batting side of West Indies. Kallicharran scored 538 runs.
Wicketkeepers
Murray scored 261 that included 2 half centuries. Kirmani failed again scoring only 101 runs in 7 innings.
Allrounder
Kapil Dev with 329 runs and 17 wickets emerged as the best allounder of the series. Parry with 170 runs and 8 wickets showed allround performance.
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