India saw an unbelievable collapse in their batting order in Day 2 of their opening Test match against New Zealand on Thursday as Rohit Sharma and Co are on the verge of registering one of their lowest team totals in Test matches in history.
Captain Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli failed to fire with the bat along with the entire lineup as India ended up posting a double-digit score in their first innings.
For the first time since the Pink-ball Test match in Adelaide, India have failed to register a triple-digit score in a Test innings
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What are India's lowest team totals in Test cricket
India's lowest team total to date remains their 36-all-out against Australia in Adelaide in 2021. It is followed by their 42 all out against England in 1974.
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Australia | Adelaide | 2021 |
| 42 | England | Lord's | 1974 |
| 46 | New Zealand | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| 58 | Australia | Brisbane | 1947 |
| 58 | England | Manchester | 1952 |
| 66 | South Africa | Durban | 1996 |
| 67 | Australia | Melbourne | 1948 |
| 75 | West Indies | Delhi | 1987 |
| 76 | South Africa | Ahmedabad | 2008 |
| 78 | England | Leeds | 2021 |
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What are India's lowest totals at home?
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | New Zealand | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| 75 | West Indies | Delhi | 1987 |
| 76 | South Africa | Ahmedabad | 2008 |
| 83 | England | Chennai | 1997 |
| 83 | New Zealand | Mohali | 1999 |