India folded for an embarrassment 46 in just 31.2 overs to register their lowest-ever total in 293 home Tests on Thursday, undermined by New Zealand's flying seamers' brilliant execution of overcast conditions here.
This 46 all out, which had five batsmen going back to the pavilion without facing a ball, was the first time that the team failed to reach the 50-run mark in a Test innings at home.
It was the second instance when five Indian batsmen failed to contribute to any score on board against the Kiwis at home, after the Mohali Test in 1999. The earlier Indian record of lowest Test innings total at home dates back to nearly 37 years ago, against the West Indies in November, 1987 at Delhi.
The lowest ever total recorded by India was, however, four years ago against Australia when they were shot out for a mere 36 at Adelaide.
India's lowest ever totals in the traditional format:
Home:
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46 in 31.2 overs vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, 2024
75 in 30.4 overs vs West Indies, Delhi, 1987
76 in 20 overs vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, 2008
- 83 in 27 overs vs New Zealand, Mohali, 1999
- 88 in 33.3 overs vs New Zealand, Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium), 1965
Away:
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36 in 21.2 overs vs Australia, Adelaide, 2020
42 in 17 overs vs England, Lord's, 1974
58 in 21.3 overs (eight-ball overs at that time) vs Australia, Brisbane, 1947
58 in 21.4 overs vs England, Manchester, 1952
66 in 34.1 overs vs South Africa, Durban, 1996.
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