Australia chief coach Andrew McDonald made no bones about his team`s capitulation in the second innings of the second Test here, saying they "failed the examination" of India.

Australia, who seemed to be shaping up well for the challenge with 61 for one at stumps on day 2, lost nine second-innings wickets for just 48 runs to be all out for 113. India then reached the winning target of 115 for the loss of four wickets to take a 2-0 lead and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.