- A series dominated by spin ended in dramatic fashion as South Africa opted for an epic 'blockathon', but after their initial success the effort was nullified, once again by Indian spinners with Ravichandran Ashwin in the lead role.
- The offspinner ended the series with 31 wickets, the most by any bowler among both the teams and a new India record in a series of four or more Tests. The Man of the Series ended his most prolific Test rubber with his 16th five-wicket haul (5 for 61).
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