<p>Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co. registered a record low total. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Men in Blue were bundled out on 36 runs during the second innings despite ending Day 2 with a 62-run lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. Sunil Gavaskar was a part of the match and said that he knows what it feels like to be saddled with a dubious distinction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Taking nothing away from the Australian bowling, they were absolutely superb today, there was nothing wrong with the Indian effort today," Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in test cricket, told Channel 7.</p>

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<p>"In the same way as in 1974, overcast conditions at Lord's with the ball swinging around, none of us got out playing bad shots, we were all trapped lbw or caught behind," recalled the former opener.</p>

<p>"When you face bowling of that quality, with that line and length, it's very difficult to score runs and that's what happened to the Indians today."</p>

<p>"I have to say, but for that classy five I got, they would never have reached 42," Gavaskar quipped.</p>

<p>Australia cruised to victory in the first Test after beating India by 8 wickets.&nbsp;</p>


Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co.

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co. registered a record low total. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Aussie pacers demolish India for their lowest total in Test cricket The Men in Blue were bundled out on 36 runs during the second innings despite ending Day 2 with a 62-run lead. India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. Sunil Gavaskar was a part of the match and said that he knows what it feels like to be saddled with a dubious distinction. "Taking nothing away from the Australian bowling, they were absolutely superb today, there was nothing wrong with the Indian effort today," Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in test cricket, told Channel 7. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Australians roar as Virat Kohli's India surrenders "In the same way as in 1974, overcast conditions at Lord's with the ball swinging around, none of us got out playing bad shots, we were all trapped lbw or caught behind," recalled the former opener. "When you face bowling of that quality, with that line and length, it's very difficult to score runs and that's what happened to the Indians today." "I have to say, but for that classy five I got, they would never have reached 42," Gavaskar quipped. Australia cruised to victory in the first Test after beating India by 8 wickets.

'Nothing wrong with the Indian effort today': Sunil Gavaskar comforts Virat and Co.

<p>Indian batsmen could not withstand the Australian onslaught with the ball and scored their lowest Test score at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>No Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli, could score double figures for their team as India could put just 36 runs on board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The internet went into a frenzy looking at the mega collapse of Team India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India began their day 3 of the first Test match looking to extend their 62-run lead and build a competitive total for the hosts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their capitulation left Australia needing 90 to win, with Joe Burns and Matthew Wade knocking off 15 of them before the dinner break.</p>

<p>After dinner, the hosts are cruised&nbsp;to victory as they beat India by 8 wickets in the first Test match at the Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;</p>


Indian batsmen could not withstand the Australian onslaught with the ball and scored their lowest Test score at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Aussie pacers demolish India for their lowest total in Test cricket No Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli, could score double figures for their team as India could put just 36 runs on board.

Indian batsmen could not withstand the Australian onslaught with the ball and scored their lowest Test score at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Aussie pacers demolish India for their lowest total in Test cricket No Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli, could score double figures for their team as India could put just 36 runs on board. The internet went into a frenzy looking at the mega collapse of Team India. #INDvsAUSTest India's 2nd innings- pic.twitter.com/xSA1BpjCJn — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) December 19, 2020 × #INDvsAUSTest Indian Cricket fan's 19/6. 36/9 pic.twitter.com/eF6WBQRrSF — Aakash ❤️ (@Aakashhhh11) December 19, 2020 × #INDvsAUSTest The Coach we need The Coach we have pic.twitter.com/NcIBF3WCwl — Vinod (@Tobo_bolta_hain) December 19, 2020 × #INDvsAUSTest Indian batsmen to aus bowlers in 2nd innings : pic.twitter.com/TQlXai3W7Y — Muskurahat 🌸💚 (@__Muskurahat__) December 19, 2020 × In Dressing Room ;#INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/2UsbyJATOw — O Mere Dil Ke Chain ❤️ (@MereDilKeChain) December 19, 2020 × Under @imVkohli captaincy, Team India is setting a new record#INDvsAUSTTest #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/qj0N5rWoJW — Sagar Gupta (@sagar10gupta) December 19, 2020 × India's 6 wickets down.#AUSAvINDA #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/EVJZJDbCUf — DIVINE 🏹. (@MU_KEYB_917) December 19, 2020 × India began their day 3 of the first Test match looking to extend their 62-run lead and build a competitive total for the hosts. India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. Their capitulation left Australia needing 90 to win, with Joe Burns and Matthew Wade knocking off 15 of them before the dinner break. After dinner, the hosts are cruised to victory as they beat India by 8 wickets in the first Test match at the Adelaide Oval.

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<p>Australia's world-class bowling attack folded India for their lowest ever Test score on Saturday. Hazlewood's fiver and Cummins' four wickets restricted India for 36 runs in a batting collapse.</p>

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<p>India began their day 3 of the first Test match looking to extend their 62-run lead and build a competitive total for the hosts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's 36 is the lowest total in the current century for any team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Lowest totals in Test cricket</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>26 NZ v Eng Auckland 1955</li>
	<li>30 SA v Eng Port Elizabeth 1896</li>
	<li>30 SA v Eng Edgbaston 1924</li>
	<li>35 SA v Eng Cape Town 1899</li>
	<li>36 Aus v Eng Edgbaston 1902</li>
	<li>36 SA v Aus Melbourne 1932</li>
	<li>36 Ind v Aus Adelaide 2020 *</li>
	<li>38 Ire v Eng Lord's 2019&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>It is also the second time when no batsman reached double figures in an innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>No batsman reaching double figures in an innings</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>SA v Eng Edgbaston 1924: 30 all out; Highest 7 by Herbie Taylor (extras 11)</li>
	<li>Ind v Aus Adelaide 2020: 36 all out; Highest 9 by Mayank Agarwal</li>
</ul>

<p>Their capitulation left Australia needing 90 to win, with Joe Burns and Matthew Wade knocking off 15 of them before the dinner break.</p>

<p>After dinner, the hosts are cruising to victory with an unbeaten 54-run opening partnership between Joe Burns and Matthew Wade.</p>


Australia's world-class bowling attack folded India for their lowest ever Test score on Saturday. Hazlewood's fiver and Cummins' four wickets restricted India for 36 runs in a batting collapse.

Australia's world-class bowling attack folded India for their lowest ever Test score on Saturday. Hazlewood's fiver and Cummins' four wickets restricted India for 36 runs in a batting collapse. Also read: 'Christmas mood': Sunil Gavaskar takes dig at Team India's poor fielding effort India began their day 3 of the first Test match looking to extend their 62-run lead and build a competitive total for the hosts. India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. India's 36 is the lowest total in the current century for any team. Lowest totals in Test cricket 26 NZ v Eng Auckland 1955 30 SA v Eng Port Elizabeth 1896 30 SA v Eng Edgbaston 1924 35 SA v Eng Cape Town 1899 36 Aus v Eng Edgbaston 1902 36 SA v Aus Melbourne 1932 36 Ind v Aus Adelaide 2020 * 38 Ire v Eng Lord's 2019 It is also the second time when no batsman reached double figures in an innings. No batsman reaching double figures in an innings SA v Eng Edgbaston 1924: 30 all out; Highest 7 by Herbie Taylor (extras 11) Ind v Aus Adelaide 2020: 36 all out; Highest 9 by Mayank Agarwal Their capitulation left Australia needing 90 to win, with Joe Burns and Matthew Wade knocking off 15 of them before the dinner break. After dinner, the hosts are cruising to victory with an unbeaten 54-run opening partnership between Joe Burns and Matthew Wade.

Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Aussie pacers demolish India for their lowest total in Test cricket