Manchester: Given India's predicament at the moment, one is left chuckling at how they got off to a nice, positive start to the series a little over a month ago.


India players form a huddle on Day One of the third Test against England in Southampton recently. Pic/Getty Images 

A sub-continent like pitch was laid out for them at Trent Bridge, the openers struck three boundaries in the first over of the match, the tail-enders found themselves amongst runs, Dhoni played five bowlers and soon enough they were 1-0 up at the conclusion of the second Test at Lord's.