Cheteshwar Pujara  

India find themselves in driver's seat and looks to have batted Australia out of the Sydney Test already. This all but ensures a Test series victory for India for the first time ever in Australia. 

Virat Kohli topped the Test batting charts in the world with 1,322 runs. He was also the highest century-maker in 2018 with five. Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara were India's Test batting stalwarts this year as we look back at the top-10 knocks by Indians in the five-day format. It was also a memorable year for India debutants Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw

India beat Australia by 137 runs and with that registered the 150th win in their Test history, being only the fifth nation to do so. India also won at the iconic MCG for the first time since 1980-81 

India were off to a forgettable start as both their openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul were back in the pavilion with just eight runs on the board. Vijay was bowled by Josh Hazlewood for a 12-ball duck while Rahul followed him for just two runs from 17 balls. He too was bowled, by Mitchell Starc. After that, Cheteshwar Pujara (26), captain Virat Kohli (82 not out) and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (51 not out) ensured that the visitors were in the game

India's historic triumph in Adelaide in the opening Test against Australia saw a slew of records being broken. From Cheteshwar Pujara's memorable hundred to Rishabh Pant's 11 catches behind the stumps, Virat Kohli and his men achieved milestones at the Adelaide Oval. This was also the first time that India had won the first Test of a series in Australia