David Warner - 5/10
The attack-minded southpaw smashed India's attack to all parts of the WACA as he smashed his way to 180 off only 159 deliveries to set up Australia's innings win in Perth. In fact, Warner outscored the scores of India in each of their innings. This knock apart, Warner had a couple of other starts, but wasn't able to convert them into scores of substance.
Ed Cowan - 4/10
The 29-year-old Cowan had to wait a long time for his Test debut, but when given the opportunity, he gave a decent account of himself in the series scoring 206 runs at an average of 34.33. He will now fancy of making the trip to the Caribbean for the Test series there.
Shaun Marsh - 0/10
He had an absolute shocker in the series as his aggregate of a paltry 17 runs in six innings, including three ducks suggests.
Ricky Ponting - 9/10
At the start of the series, the former Australia captain was being hounded by critics, who felt the time had come for him to retire. Ponting scored 544 runs in the series, including two centuries and three half-centuries, at an average of 108.80. He certainly isn't hanging up his boots just yet!
Michael Clarke - 10/10
Clarke was struggling to gain acceptancy as captain at the start of the series, but he won his detractors over by not only piling up the runs but also by his astute and attacking captaincy. Clarke, who ended the series with 626 runs, including a triple century and a double century, at an average of 125.20; is the only captain in 135 years to smash a double and triple century in the same Test series.
Michael Hussey - 7/10
Another player who came into the series with his place in the team being questioned, but Hussey made a valuable 89 in the second innings at Melbourne and played his part in a mammoth partnership with Clarke in Sydney as he scored 150*. 'Mr Cricket' succeeded in proving his importance to Australia's middle-order yet again.
Brad Haddin - 3/10
A below average series with the bat and a par showing with the gloves has only put Haddin under intense pressure to retain his place in the team, especially with Matthew Wade being in fantastic form.
Nathan Lyon - 5/10
The 24-year-old wasn't at his best in Melbourne and Sydney, but at his home ground - Adelaide Oval - Lyon showed he belongs in the international arena and this experience will stand him in good stead.
Ben Hilfenhaus - 10/10
Hilfenhaus topped the bowling charts with 27 wickets, which is the most in a series for an Australian bowler after legendary leg spinner Shane Warne's 40 wickets in the 2005 Ashes series. He couldn't have dreamt of a better comeback to Test cricket after having a nightmare outing in Australia's humiliating Ashes series loss last year.
Peter Siddle - 9/10
Every captain would love to have a player like Siddle in his team, who gives a 110 percent each time he takes the field. Siddle not only took 23 wickets in the series at an average of 18.65, but also added valuable runs down the order at Melbourne and Perth.
James Pattinson - 8/10
Added to his growing reputation as a future superstar before injury cut short his series after the first two Tests. Pattinson put in a Man of the Match performance at Melbourne with bat and ball; and was also among the wickets in India's first innings at Sydney.
Mitchell Starc - 5/10
Was mighty unlucky to play only one match in the series at Perth, but Starc showed just how strong Australia's bowling resources are.
Ryan Harris - 6/10
A tireless performer, Harris showed yet again how effective he can be with bat and ball when he's injury-free.
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