From the highs of the Chennai Test, India's batting plummetted to the depths in the second Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss India were bowled out for a paltry 76.

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That the innings folded within a session and lasted only 20 overs tells how unpredictable this Indian side is.

Today's performance is among India's worst, as can be seen from the following tables:

India's lowest totals in Test cricket

Total	Opponent	Venue	Season	Result
42	v England	Lord's	1974	Lost
58	v Australia	Brisbane	1947-48	Lost
58	v England	Manchester	1952	Lost
66	v South Africa	Durban	1996-97	Lost
67	v Australia	Melbourne	1947-48	Lost
75	v West Indies	Delhi	1987-88	Lost
76	v South Africa	Ahmedabad	2007-08	To be seen

India's shortest innings in Test cricket

Overs	Total	Opponent	Venue	Season	Result
17	42	England	Lord's	1974	Lost
20	76	South Africa	Ahmedabad	2007-08	To be seen
21.4	58	England	Manchester	1952	Lost
26.2+	97	West Indies	Kingston	1976	Lost
27	83	New Zealand	Mohali	1999-00	Drawn

+ five batsmen were absent-hurt