India hit a new low in home Tests on Thursday (October 17) as they were bowled out for just 46 runs against New Zealand in their first innings on the second day of the first Test of the three-match series in Bengaluru.
This score now stands as India’s lowest total in a home Test match, surpassing the previous low of 75, recorded against West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.
New Zealand’s fast bowlers dominated in overcast conditions, with Matt Henry leading the charge, taking five wickets for just 15 runs, while William O’Rourke claimed four wickets for 22. India’s batting lineup collapsed, with four batsmen, including former captain Virat Kohli & KL Rahul, dismissed for ducks.
This collapse is not only India’s lowest score at home but also sets the record for the lowest score by any international team in India, breaking Sri Lanka’s previous low of 55 all out, which they recorded in an ODI against India at Wankhede Stadium in 2023.
Here’s a look at the lowest scores in India across all formats:
– **Test Matches**: 46 by India vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, 2024
– **ODIs**: 55 by Sri Lanka vs India, Wankhede, 2023
– **T20Is**: 66 by New Zealand vs India, Ahmedabad, 2023
– **T20 Domestic**: 30 by Tripura vs Jharkhand, Dhanbad, 2009