In a shocking collapse, India was bowled out for just 46 runs in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on October 17, 2024. This score marked India’s lowest total ever in a home Test. Five Indian batters, including top players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, were dismissed for ducks, with Rishabh Pant being the top scorer, managing only 20 runs. The Kiwi bowlers, particularly Matt Henry and William O’Rourke, wreaked havoc, with Henry taking five wickets and O’Rourke picking up four.
This dismal performance surpassed India’s previous lowest total at home, which was 75 against the West Indies in 1987. Cricket Australia even poked fun at India on social media, drawing comparisons to India’s infamous 36 all-out against them in 2020.
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
