Dinesh Karthik P:3; 263 runs@43.83; 3 ct
Arrived in England as a middle-order batsman and reserve wicketkeeper. Leaves as a Test-match opener of real promise. Most impressive was the way he adapted his technique after being found wanting by the swinging ball at Lord's. Happy to listen to advice about opening from whoever he could collar, he quickly shedded the 'makeshift' from his description and may be the man to finally solve India's long-standing problems at the top of the order. The only slight criticism would be his failure to convert one of three attractive half-centuries into something more substantial, and he's occasionally fallible fielding; more used to standing with the gauntlets on, he shelled a couple of simple chances. 8/10
Wasim Jaffer P:3; 185 runs@30.83
A solid if unspectacular series, but his 147-run stand with Karthik at Trent Bridge was arguably the most important of the whole series. A senior member of the side now, he is unfortunately one of a number of India's batsman who is less than mobile in the field. With a tour of Australia to come, that could well be exposed. 6/10
Rahul Dravid P:3; 126 runs@25.20; 4 ct
A strange series for the captain. He never fired with the bat, and his 12 at The Oval was the slowest in Test cricket. Appeared to bat himself out of form through the series, but will be untroubled by his own return after becoming only third India captain to win a series in England. Certainly got things right at the toss - a crucial thing for any captain. 5/10
Sachin Tendulkar P:3; 228 runs@38.00; 1 wkt@152.00; 4 ct
Not a vintage series from the Little Master, but he still treated the English crowds to a couple of high-class innings. The glorious drives off front and back foot may not be as frequent as they once were, but when they do come they are still as perfect as ever. Seems to be really enjoying his cricket, and was keen to play down the idea this will be his last tour of England, insisting he'll still be around in 2011. Here's hoping. 6/10
Sourav Ganguly P:3; 249 runs@49.80; 2 wkts@32.50
Playing with the determination of a man determined to take full advantage of an unexpected second chance in Test cricket, Ganguly was the most consistent and impressive of India's batsmen, timing the ball as well as anyone - especially when driving spinner or seamer through the covers. Again, the only blemish is the lack of a century but he is back as a key member of this side, and also bowled his medium-pacers effectively. 7/10
VVS Laxman P:3; 205 runs@51.25; 4 ct
As stylish as ever, and made runs in every innings without ever going on to get the big score that seemed constantly just around the corner. Still without a Test hundred against England, and may not get another chance; Laxman is the man under most immediate pressure if India decide to get Yuvraj Singh into the side to improve the fielding. 7/10
MS Dhoni P:3; 209 runs@52.25; 6 ct
A star with the bat - teaming up with the weather to save the first Test in his most defensive innings of a swashbuckling career before demolishing England with a thrilling first-innings assault at The Oval. India's newest superstar backed up the hype, but still has much to work on as a wicketkeeper. Like Prior, he is athletic but flawed behind the stumps, with hard hands often exposed in swinging English conditions. 7/10
Anil Kumble P:3; 162 runs@54.00; 14 wkts@34.50; 1 ct
Asked before the series to name India's most likely centurion, few would have come up with Kumble. But the veteran legspinner achieved one of his few remaining ambitions in the game by finally recording a maiden Test century in his 151st innings, and celebrated by moving above Glenn McGrath into third place in the all-time Test wickettakers' list. He is, of course, the leading wickettaker among Test centurions after achieving what his great rival Shane Warne never could. Won't be around in 2011, but one of the game's key performers over the last decade and a half signed off in fine style. 8/10
Zaheer Khan P:3; 28 runs@9.33; 18 wkts@20.33; 1 ct
The man at the centre of Jellygate was ultimately the difference between two evenly-matched sides. He has generally underperformed on the biggest stage, but not here. His mastery of swing with both old ball and new, coupled with great control, made him easily the most dangerous bowler on either side. His nine wickets at Trent Bridge ultimately won the game and the series. Finally came of age as a Test cricketer. 9/10
RP Singh P:3; 30 runs@7.5; 12 wkts@28.91; 2 ct
The biggest surprise of the tour, Singh was at times erratic, at times expensive but always worth watching. His good spells were mesmerising, especially from round the wicket when he got the ball to swing late at good pace. The undoubted highlight was the hooping inswinger that trapped a bamboozled Kevin Pietersen dead in front at Trent Bridge, and outperformed the more high-profile Sree Sreesanth. India now look to have two left-arm quicks as good as any in the world, and the rough they created on both sides of the wicket was an undoubted boon for Kumble. 8/10
Sree Sreesanth P:3; 41 runs@20.5; 9 wkts@37.55; 1 ct
It's impossible to talk about Sree without using the word character. From his collection of bling and wristbands to his pumping fist at the top of his run, you never want to take your eyes off the game when this young man's involved. Sometimes he's rubbish, and he undoubtedly crossed a line - literally and figuratively - with the bouncer he bowled off 18 yards at Trent Bridge shortly after he'd almost decapitated Pietersen with a head-high beamer. But when he gets it right he gets late movement in the air and off the pitch, and is slippery enough to get the best. No mug with the bat either, calmly seeing Kumble to his hundred and beyond at The Oval. 6/10
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