Low blows for the Blues

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54 vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah; Oct 29, 2000):
In the final of the Champions Cup tri-nation series (also featuring Zimbabwe) Sri Lanka posted 299-5 batting first. Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a sensational 161-ball 189. In reply, India were bundled out for just 54 in 26.3 overs, their lowest ODI total at the time. Robin Singh (11) was the only batter to reach double figures. Chaminda Vaas (5-14) and Muthiah Muralidaran (3-6) starred in SL’s massive 245-run win.

63 vs Australia (Sydney; Jan 08, 1981):
In the World Series Cup tri-nation series (also featuring NZ), Australia opted to field after winning the toss and bowled India out for just 63 in 25.5 overs. Australian skipper Greg Chappell led with figures of 5-15 and remained unbeaten on 33 as the hosts chased down the target in just 21 overs, winning by nine wickets.

78 vs Sri Lanka (Kanpur; Dec 24, 1986):
Opting to field in the first match of the bilateral series, India restricted SL to 195-8. However, the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in reply, skittled for just 78 in 24.1 overs. Their highest partnership was a mere 19 runs, between Kris Srikkanth (17) and Dilip Vengsarkar (15). Arjuna Ranatunga (4-14) and Ravi Ratnayeke (3-12) led the bowling charge in SL’s 117-run victory.

79 vs Pakistan (Sialkot; Oct 13, 1978):
In the second ODI, after being put in, India lost their first four wickets for just 16 runs. The middle and lower order couldn’t do much as the visitors were dismissed for 79 in 34.2 overs. Pakistan made light work of the chase, winning in just 16.5 overs with eight wickets to spare. Zaheer Abbas top-scored with 48.

88 vs New Zealand (Dambulla; Aug 10, 2010):
In the opener of the triangular series (also featuring SL), NZ posted 288, with skipper Ross Taylor (95) and Scott Styris (89) being the chief contributors. India began well, reaching 39 without loss, but then suffered a spectacular collapse, losing all 10 wickets for just 49 runs, managing just 88 in 29.3 overs. Daryl Tuffey (3-34) was the pick of the bowlers as NZ won by 200 runs.

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