Lowest Test scores: A look at India’s Top 10 worst batting performances in cricket history

India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE Score: India was bowled out for a paltry score of 46 runs in their first innings against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. This score is their lowest at home since 1987, when Team India was dismissed for 75 runs in their first innings against the West Indies in Delhi.

India vs New Zealand Test Day 2 LIVE Score

In today's match, the Indian batsmen struggled to make any impact, with five players dismissed for a duck. Rishabh Pant was the top scorer with 20 runs off 49 balls with two fours. Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was the only other player to reach double digits.

New Zealand's Matt Henry and William O'Rourke ran through India's batting lineup, taking five and four wickets, respectively.

A look at India's Top 10 worst batting performances

1. December 2020: India faced Australia in a Test match in Adelaide, where they set a record for their lowest-ever score with 36 runs. Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India's top scorer was Mayank Agarwal, who managed nine runs off 40 balls, while Hanuma Vihari scored eight runs from 22 balls.

2. June 1974: Team India recorded their second-lowest score of 42 runs against England in a Test match at Lord's. Captained by Ajit Wadekar, the team's top scorer was Eknath Solkar, who remained not out on 18 runs from 17 balls.

3. October 2024: Today’s Test match against New Zealand saw India recording their third-lowest score of just 46 runs in Bengaluru, their second-worst at home after the 75 in Delhi in 1987 against West Indies.

4. November 1947: India scored 58 runs in Brisbane during a Test match against Australia under Lala Amarnath's captaincy. The captain himself top-scored with 22 runs off 40 balls.

5. 1952: India scored a similar low score of 58 runs against England in Manchester. During their first innings, Vijay Manjrekar top-scored with 22 off 55 balls, while Vijay Hazare captained the team.  

6. December 1996: India scored 66 runs in their second innings against South Africa in Durban. Rahul Dravid top-scored with an unbeaten 27 off 73 balls under Sachin Tendulkar's captaincy. 

7. February 1948: India managed 67 runs against Australia in their second innings. Hemu Adhikari, who made 17 runs off 44 balls, top-scored under Lala Amarnath's captaincy.

8. November 1987: India scored 75 runs against the West Indies in a Test match played in Delhi. In their first innings, Arun Lal was the top scorer with 20 runs off 44 balls under Dilip Vengsarkar's captaincy.

9.  April 2008: India scored 76 runs against South Africa in a Test match against South Africa in Ahmedabad under Anil Kumble's captaincy. Irfan Pathan, who remained unbeaten at 21 off 17 balls, was the top-scorer for the team. 

10. August 2021: India recorded 78 runs against England in a Test match played in Leeds. During their first innings, Rohit Sharma top-scored with 19 off 105 balls.