Australia v India: Virat Kohli’s team bowled out for 36 in Adelaide defeat

India collapsed to 36 all out – their lowest total in Test cricket – as Australia won the first Test in Adelaide by eight wickets.

It is the lowest Test total since New Zealand were bowled out for 26 in 1955.

Australia were left with 90 to win, which they reached for the loss of two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series.

Opener Joe Burns ended on 51 not out, completing the chase with a six, as the day-night Test was completed midway through the third day.

The second Test in Melbourne begins on Boxing Day.

India captain Virat Kohli will miss the remainder of the series to return home for the birth of his first child.

India’s unwanted history

The India capitulation was all the more remarkable given their advantage at the beginning of the day, when they resumed on 9-1, a lead of 62 runs.

What followed was one of the most incredible collapses in Test history, with the remainder of the tourists’ innings taking only 15.2 overs.

The first four wickets of the day all fell with the score on 15 in the space of 29 deliveries, with India having no answer to the brilliance of Hazlewood and Cummins.

When captain Kohli fell for four, the score was 19-6 and India were in danger of being bowled out for the lowest Test total of all time – 26 by New Zealand in 1955.

They were at least able to drag past themselves the Black Caps’ total, made against England in Auckland, but the tail was still destroyed by Hazlewood, who reached 200 Test wickets.

Last man Shami was forced to retire when he was struck by a delivery from Cummins, adding to an injury list that already includes batsman Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Ishant Sharma.

With Kohli now unavailable for the remaining three Tests, it is a huge challenge for India to get back into the series.

More to follow.