Sting in the tail: India's never-ending misery against the tailenders

Even before the final four wickets had fallen, the broadcasters flashed the infographic on the lowest-ever Test totals in cricket history. And not more than 15 minutes did it take to add India's name to the list after one of the last two batters, Mohammed Shami, walked off the field with an arm injury. "36 all out" was pointed out, seventh from the top and worst ever for India. A picture of the giant scorecard at the venue with the numbers - 4, 9, 2, 0, 4, 0, 8, 4, 0, 4, 1 - went viral. Words like "carnage", "embarrassing" and "unreal" were used to put together what India had incurred on the third afternoon at the Adelaide Oval. And while commentators and experts were dissecting into the batting techniques of the visitors on day 3, Indian skipper Virat Kohli pinned the blame on lack of intent from batsmen in the second innings and dropped catches.

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