There have only been three instances in all the test matches played in India that both teams have lost their first wicket in the first innings of a test match with no score on the board. Ind vs Pak Jaipur 1986/87
In the third test match of the Pakistan tour of India in 1987, India's hopes suffered a big hit when their batting star Sunil Gavaskar was dismissed for a golden duck. The million-dollar ball was sent down by Pakistan all rounder Imran Khan as Gavaskar was caught by Javed Miandad.
However, India were successful in putting that behind them and went on to declare at 465 for 8 in their first innings.
Pakistan returned the favour with Shoaib Mahmood getting caught off Amarnath for nought. And guess what, the catch was taken by Gavaskar. Pakistan scored 341 in their first innings as the match ended in a draw.
Ind vs WI Delhi 1987/88
In the first test match of the West Indies tour of India in November 1987, the Indian opener was dismissed for a duck off his 3rd delivery of the match. West Indies opener Gordon Greenidge was also trapped on the pads in front of the wickets by Kapil Dev on the second delivery of the West Indies 1st innings.
While both teams were bowled out for 75 and 127 respectively in the first innings, West Indies did well in the second innings to win by 5 wickets.
Ind vs Eng Chennai 2020/21 After losing the first match of the 4-match series against England, India were determined to turn things around in the second test match of the series. However, they were jolted when Shubman Gill was dismissed for nought on just the third delivery that he faced.
After India decided to bat first after winning the toss, it was a classic delivery from Olly Stone which pitched outside off and came in sharply. Gill misjudged both the line and length and was struck flush on the pads, right in front of the wickets and was given out.
Fortunately, India returned the favour as Ishant Sharma dismissed England opener Rory Burns for nought off his third delivery of the innings in England's first innings as well.
While India were able to recover after the early blow and put 329 runs on the board, England could never really stem the collapse and were bowled out for 134 in their first innings to eventually lose the match by 317 runs.
