Live: Unbelievable scenes as Australia bowls India out for 36
The first Test between Australia and India was hanging in the balance early on day three but an insane run of events has delivered a result no one saw coming.
Australia have completed the craziest of turnarounds in an epic comeback on day three of the first Test to romp to an eight-wicket victory at Adelaide Oval.
Starting at 1/9, India suffered the worst collapse in its history and the cricket world was stunned by the most unbelievable passage of play you will ever see.
When Mohammed Shami retired hurt after being hit on the arm by a Pat Cummins bouncer, the tourists' second innings was closed having only scored 36 runs.
Previously, India's lowest Test total was 42 but Virat Kohli and Co. suffered the humiliation of falling short of that score by six runs.
No batsman made it to double figures as Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ran riot, taking four and five wickets respectively.
India started the day with high hopes of batting for as long as possible and setting the Aussies a tricky fourth-innings chase. But the wickets kept tumbling and when the collapse started, it just didn't stop.
Australia then chased the runs in relatively quick time for a game that has seen runs come at a premium.
Josh Hazlewood celebrated his eighth five-for.
Aussie cricket legend Shane Warne was stunned by what happened in on the third day.
"What a day - India 62 runs ahead, nine wickets in hand and then to find themselves with only an 89 run lead was unbelievable," he said. "I've never seen anything like it. It was an unbelievable afternoon's cricket."
Tim Paine, who was named man of the match for his 73 that kept Australia in the match as well as seven catches, was asked post-match if he could believe what had happened.
"Not really," he said. "I said this morning in the media that I felt both of these teams have the ability to take quick wickets, I didn't think they'd be coming that quick. We were expecting a real dog fight right to the end, late on day four even day five. It again shows you the talent we have with the ball and when our boys execute and there's a little in the pitch that's what can happen."
Virat Kohli cur a downcast figure when speaking post-match.
"It's very hard to put those feelings into words," he said. "We had a lead of 60 when we arrived today and we just collapsed completely. When you work hard for two days to get yourself in a good position and in literally an hour you put yourself in a position where it's impossible to win, it really hurts."
It was a match of turning points with India building ominously on day one when Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were batting with India on 3/188.
But the run out of Kohli saw India lose 7/56 to be all out for 244 early on day two.
Australia struggled with the bat as Marnus Labuschagne held the top order together but when he went to make it 6/111 - followed immediately by Pat Cummins without adding to the score - it was looking dire.
And it could have been much worse as a pull shot from Tim Paine was dropped in the outfield.
Paine went on to hit 73 not out as the last three Australian wickets scored 80 more runs to move within 53 runs of India's first innings score.
Just how can this be real life?
The day three massacre then set up a chase of just 90 runs and despite being behind the eight-ball for much of the match, Australia pulled off a crushing eight-wicket victory.
India had just little joy in the fourth innings with Matthew Wade run out after he charged Ravi Ashwin and hit around the corner - right into the pads of Prithvi Shaw before it ricocheted to Wriddhiman Saha who threw the ball between his legs to run Wade out.
Marnus Labuschagne then went for the glory shot, skying a ball from Ashwin to be caught.
But Joe Burns also found some form, hitting 51 to get Australia home, bringing up his half-century with a six.
It's just the second time a team has come from behind to win a day/night Test match.
At 31/9 you just can’t say anymore. The scoreline says it all. Utter demolition. #AusvInd
This is one of the finest comebacks from Australia in recent times.
To be 111/7 in front of 244 and then win in this way is really remarkable. India once again pays for not taking their chances, not able to counter good bowling and losing the initiative completely. #AUSvIND
The next Test will take place on Boxing Day with India losing captain Virat Kohli as he heads home to be with his wife who is having the couple's first child.
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Wade gone in bizarre circumstances
Australia have lost its first wicket in the chase of 90 with Matt Wade continuing the bizarre day.
He charged out at Ravi Ashwin and turned the ball around the corner, into the shin pads of Prithvi Shaw.
The ball the ricocheted back to Wriddhiman Saha to throw the ball back through his legs for the run out.
And Shaw was awarded the run out for his soccer skills.
Allan Border said "That's extraordinary" of the dismissal.
It's hard to believe they're playing on the same pitch as Australia have reached 0/47 in just 10 overs.
Australia were 0/12 in the first innings at the same time, while India were 1/21 in the first innings and 2/15 after 10 overs in the second innings.
Matthew Wade is on 29 and Joe Burns 16 as the pair fly towards the required total of 90.
Injury added to insult as Indians humiliated
Mohammed Shami needed to receive treatment when he was pinned by a Pat Cummins bouncer that slammed into his arm.
Worst of all, it was his bowling arm, but there was hope when the fast bowler got it taped up then returned to the crease.
However, he was struggling to even grip the bat and before facing another ball, called the physio back out. It was clear Shami couldn't continue, so was forced to retire hurt.
It meant India mustered a second innings tally of just 36 – six runs fewer than its previous worst ever total of 42.
"I just can't believe they got bowled out for 36," Shane Warne said in commentary for Fox Sports. "I'm still in a bit of shock."
Mike Hussey added: "I don't believe what I've just witnessed."
India's nightmare gets worse
Josh Hazlewood took wicket number three when Wriddhiman Saha clipped a ball to Marnus Labuschagne at mid-wicket, reducing India to 7/26 shortly after drinks in the first session.
Very next ball Ravi Ashwin was also walking back to the pavilion. He edged behind to Tim Paine and not even a review could save him as Snicko picked up a faint noise.
The wicket to put Hazlewood on a hat-trick was also the big right-armer's 200th in Tests, and India was 8/26.
Pretty soon that was 9/31 when Hazlewood picked up another scalp. Hanuma Vihari gave Tim Paine his fifth catch, and Hazlewood his fifth wicket, when he became the latest player to outside edge the pink Kookaburra.
Crazy collapse is simply unbelievable
Wow.
Day three started on an unbelievable note as Australia's quicks destroyed the Indian batting line-up, taking 5/4.
Pat Cummins started the rot, dismissing nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah caught-and-bowled for two.
He then took the key wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara for a duck, the Indian first drop edging behind to Tim Paine.
Josh Hazlewood struck with his first ball of the innings, nicking off Mayank Agarwal for nine and later in the over Ajinkya Rahane fell in identical fashion.
Cummins was celebrating again next over when Cameron Green took a juggling catch in the gully from a thick Virat Kohli edge. The third umpire took a look but gave Green the all-clear.
Incredibly, India had lost five wickets for four runs and was 6/19.
Former footy writer Rohan Connolly tweeted: "Unbelievable!! Just unbelievable!!"
Jatin Paranjape said the collapse was "beyond crazy" while Justin Flitter wrote: "What is happening? I can't believe my eyes."
Cricket commentator Reema Malhotra added: "Unreal, what is happening?"
Shane Warne weighs in
Shane Warne has tweeted his thoughts about the state of the game heading into day three, believing India is a slight favourite.
He also addressed batting concerns on both sides, with Joe Burns' horrible summer continuing and Prithvi Shaw making just four runs for the match.
"No surprise that Burns struggled yesterday as he looks horribly out of form – fingers crossed he can get some in his second dig," Warne wrote.
"Shaw will struggle at this level with that technique."
Warne also continued his criticism of umpire Bruce Oxenford, who has had a tough Test. He incorrectly called "one short" on day one, let Cheteshwar Pujara off after the Indian batsman was caught at leg slip and gave Nathan Lyon out LBW on Friday night when he hit the ball into his pad.
"It’s a shame Bruce Oxenford has really struggled in this game too and has got so many decisions wrong!" Warne tweeted.
"Let’s hope he has a good day today and gets all his decisions right!"
