5 worst collapses by Indian Test team on foreign soil

#4 Bridgetown, West Indies – 1997

India collapse and get bowled out for 81 chasing 120 in the second innings.

After a disappointing South African tour, India started the Caribbean tour pretty well. They got more than 300 runs in the first innings of the first two Tests which were drawn.

The third Test was at Bridgetown and India opted to field first on a grassy pitch. Venkatesh Prasad continued to impress as he took another fifer (5/82) to help India dismiss the Windies for 298. India, in response, were good with the bat. On the back of a brilliant 92 from skipper Sachin Tendulkar and a classy 78 from Rahul Dravid, the visitors got to 319.

The bowling once again was superb as they bowled the hosts out for 140 and India were set a tricky target of 120. But once again, the batting disappointed as they folded up for a mere 81 to hand the Windies a memorable win and a series lead of 1-0. Like the Durban Test, only one batsman got into double figures (VVS Laxman). Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop and Frankly Rose shared all 10 wickets as India were dismissed in just 35.5 overs.

This Test match proved to be the decisive one as the fourth Test was drawn and the hosts won the series 1-0.