On Saturday afternoon at the Adelaide Oval, much to their sheer misfortune, India found themselves torn and ripped apart by a perfect storm. The visitors succumbed to 36 for 9, their lowest ever Test total in cricket history, and eventually lost the opener by eight wickets on the same evening. Batting techniques were looked into, their intent was questioned and predictions of a possible whitewash were made following what Australian media termed it as the "Summer of 36". In the wake of the Adelaide "disappointment" and "humiliation", Indian captain Virat Kohli left for home on paternal leave and then much to their dismay, India further lost Mohammed Shami for the entire series after incurring an injury on his forearm which is reported to be a fracture, leaving India with an even more daunting task to overcome. And at the helm stands Ajinkya Rahane, who has quietly assumed the role for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar contest. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mB3KWV
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