India endured a horror day in Bengaluru on Thursday, being bowled out for just 46 runs – their lowest ever total in a home Test and their third-lowest overall.
Captain Rohit Sharma unexpectedly decided to bat first under overcast skies M Chinnaswamy Stadium Things went horribly wrong on day two of the first Test in Bengaluru when five Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli, were dismissed without scoring a run.
Wednesday’s first day of action was ruined by rain.
India’s innings lasted just 31.2 overs, with Matt Hentry (5 off 15) and young New Zealand pacer William ORourke (4 off 22) carrying the ball for the visitors.
Rishabh Pant was the top scorer for Team India with 20 points. players, while Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran A Ravichandran Ashwin was dismissed without scoring.
India’s lowest total number of tests (overall)
36 – vs Australia, December 2020, Adelaide
42 – v England, June 1974, home team
*46 – vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, October 2024
58 – vs Australia, November 1947, Brisbane
58 – vs England, July 1952, Manchester
India’s lowest total number of tests (in India)
*46 – vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, October 2024
75 – vs West Indies, Delhi, November 1987
76 – vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, April 2008
83 – vs England, January 1977, Chennai
83 – vs New Zealand, Mohali, October 1999
