India, Aug. 23 -- A week ago, Bangladesh had reached a new high in their Test history. For the first time, they secured an international match win in Australia, stunning the hosts with a nine-wicket victory in Darwin. The defeat was labelled an "embarrassment" and among the worst Australia had suffered in recent times. But the hosts were quick to put that humiliation behind them, crushing Bangladesh inside two days in the second and final Test at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

After the batting highs in Darwin, Bangladesh suffered not one but two collapses in Mackay. They were bowled out for just 64 on Day 1, narrowly avoiding the lowest total in Test history. Then, after conceding a 146-run first-innings lead, the visitors were...