Australian pacer Ben Hilfenhaus was a picture of modesty after claiming a five-wicket haul in India's first innings in the first cricket Test here today, saying he was "the lucky one who came away with the rewards".

"We identified we needed to start well with the ball and as a bowling group we felt like we did that and I was probably the lucky one who came away with the rewards," said Hilfenhaus after bowling out India for 282 on day three at the MCG.