5 biggest Indian losses under Sachin Tendulkar

India vs Australia, 3rd Test at Sydney, Australia (2000)

India's first Test match of the 21st century is bound to be memorable but unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons.

India had already lost the three-match Test series after being beaten in the first two matches and were playing for their dignity in Sydney. Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and opted to bat first.

Hosts' wrecker-in-chief Glenn McGrath and his accomplice Brett Lee dismantled India as the visitors could manage just 150 in the first innings.

Riding on Justin Langer's 223 and Ricky Ponting's 141* the hosts bamboozled India as Australia declared their innings on 552/5.

Opener VVS Laxman scored 167 but for the rest of the team, there was no respite in the second innings as well. India were bundled out for 261 and lost the match by an innings and 141 runs.

It was India's eighth largest defeat in their Test history. Interestingly the last occasion India lost a Test by an innings was against West Indies at Calcutta in 1983-84. Since then India had played 112 Test matches without an innings defeat.

Moreover, it was only the second time in his career that Anil Kumble (33.2-6-126-0) had failed to capture a wicket after conceding over 100 runs.