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

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

• Ahmedabad Test: Report | Scorecard | Images

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 [ Images ]	Lord's	1974	Lost
58	v Australia [ Images ]	Brisbane [ Images ]	1947-48	Lost
58	v England	Manchester	1952	Lost
66	v South Africa [ Images ]	Durban	1996-97	Lost
67	v Australia	Melbourne [ Images ]	1947-48	Lost
75	v West Indies [ Images ]	Delhi [ Images ]	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 [ Images ]	1976	Lost
27	83	New Zealand [ Images ]	Mohali	1999-00	Drawn

+ five batsmen were absent-hurt