In what was an embarrassing performance, India slumped to a historic Test low at home during the second day of the first Test against New Zealand that got underway in Bengaluru on Thursday. Under seam-friendly conditions, India batters surrendered meekly as they were bowled out for 46 runs in 31.2 overs – their lowest innings total in a home Test.
Here are the top stats from India’s forgettable innings
Five Lowest Innings Totals for India in Tests
- 36 vs Australia (Adelaide, 2020)
- 42 vs England (Lord’s, 1974)
- 46 vs New Zealand (Bengaluru, 2024)
- 58 vs Australia (Brisbane, 1947)
- 58 vs England (Manchester, 1952)
Five Lowest Test Innings Totals in India
- 46 by India vs New Zealand (Bengaluru, 2024)
- 62 by New Zealand v India (Mumbai, 2021)
- 75 by India v West Indies (Delhi, 1987)
- 76 by India v South Africa (Ahmedabad, 2008)
- 79 vs South Africa v India (Nagpur, 2015)
Most Ducks by an Indian Team in a Test Innings
- 6 vs England (1st innings; Manchester, 2014)
- 6 vs South Africa (2nd innings; Cape Town, 2024)
- 5 vs AUS, (3rd innings; Adelaide, 1948)
- 5 vs England, (3rd innings; Leeds 1952)
- 5 vs New Zealand (1st innings; Mohali 1999)
- 5 vs New Zealand (1st innings; Bengaluru 2024)
Most Ducks by an Indian Batter (Test+ODI+T20I)
- Zaheer Khan – 44
- Ishant Sharma – 40
- Virat Kohli – 38
- Harbhajan Singh – 37
- Anil Kumble – 35
India made a couple of changes to their playing XI from the last Test with Shubman Gill missing out due to not being 100 per cent fit while Akash Deep being benched with spinner Kuldeep Yadav walking in. Gill was replaced by Sarfaraz Khan.
Under overcast skies, India opted to bat first something New Zealand captain Tom Latham also wanted to. However, it turned out to be a good toss to lose with the tourists running through India batting line up like a hot knife through butter.
By the time the lunch break was taken, India were tottering at 34/6 and added just 12 runs in the second session before crashing to their lowest ever innings total in a home Test.
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