LEEDS, United Kingdom: India collapsed to 78 all out after winning the toss on the first day of the third Test against England at Headingley on Wednesday.
It was their lowest Test total against England since being dismissed for 42 at Lord's in 1974.
In reply, England were 21-0 at tea.
The visitors lost their last six wickets for 22 runs having been 56-4 at lunch, with this slump following their all-time lowest 36 all out against Australia in Adelaide in December during a series India eventually won 2-1.
Home great James Anderson ripped through India's top order while talking 3-6 in eight overs, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli for seven.
Both Sam Curran and Craig Overton took two wickets in two balls after lunch, with Overton finishing with 3-14 in 10.4 overs after being recalled in place of injured fast bowler Mark Wood.
India opener Rohit Sharma (19) and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (18) were the only batsmen to make it into double figures on Wednesday, with 16 runs coming in extras.
India lead the five-match series 1-0 after a 151-run win in the second Test at Lord's last week. -- AFP
scoreboard
India 1st Innings
R Sharma c Robinson b Overton 19
KL Rahul c Buttler b Anderson 0
C Pujara c Buttler b Anderson 1
V Kohli c Buttler b Anderson 7
A Rahane c Buttler b Robinson 18
R Pant c Buttler b Robinson 2
R Jadeja lbw Curran 4
M Shami c Burns b Overton 0
I Sharma not out 8
J Bumrah lbw Curran 0
M Siraj c Root b Overton 3
Extras (lb11, nb5) 16
Total (all out, 40.4 overs, 194 mins) 78
Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-4, 3-21, 4-56, 5-58, 6-67, 7-67, 8-67, 9-67
Bowling: Anderson 8-5-6-3, Robinson 10-3-16-2, Curran 10-2-27-2, Moeen 2-0-4-0, Overton 10.4-5-14-3
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