Team India was bowled out for just 46 runs in their first innings against New Zealand in Bengaluru. On a pitch where high scores are usually seen, five Indian batsmen couldn’t even open their account. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Sarfaraz Khan all got out without scoring. New Zealand’s fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke completely dismantled India’s batting line-up. Henry took 5 wickets, while O’Rourke, playing his first Test in India, claimed 4 wickets. After getting bowled out for such a low score, Team India set five records that no team would want to have to their name.
5 Unwanted Records for Team India
Lowest Score in the Indian Subcontinent: Team India now holds the record for the lowest score ever by any team in the subcontinent. The previous record was held by West Indies, who were bowled out for 53 against Pakistan in Faisalabad 38 years ago.
Lowest Score on Indian Soil: This is also the lowest score ever recorded by any team on Indian soil. In 2021, New Zealand had been bowled out for 62 in Mumbai, but they turned the tables by dismissing India for just 46 runs in this match.
India’s Lowest Score at Home: This 46-run total is India’s lowest score on home soil. Their previous worst was 75, made against West Indies in 1987.
Rohit’s Decision Backfires: It has been 78 years since a team won the toss, chose to bat first, and then collapsed for such a low score. The last time this happened was in 1946 when New Zealand were bowled out for 42 after opting to bat first in Wellington against Australia.
Five Indian Batsmen Dismissed for Zero: For the first time in 25 years, five Indian batsmen were dismissed without scoring in the same innings. This last happened against New Zealand in 1999. Additionally, for the first time in a home Test, four out of India’s top seven batsmen got out without scoring.