India were all out for 46 runs on the second day of the first Test of the three-match series

On the second day of the first Test in a three-match series, India was bowled out for 46 by New Zealand, capping a nightmare performance only a week after their thrilling victory in Kanpur. On a cloudy morning in Bengaluru, India’s innings lasted only 31.2 overs, as the Asian giants set an unfavorable record and ended up with their third-lowest total in Test cricket history. Additionally, it was India’s lowest home Test total.

After veteran Tim Southee initiated the collapse, New Zealand pacers William O’Rourke and Matt Henry breathed fire, taking the key wicket of India skipper Rohit Sharma as early as the first hour of play. India suffered the consequences of choosing to bat under overcast skies and on a pitch that had been covered for the most of the previous three days owing to heavy rain in the city.

In the Indian innings, there were up to five ducks. The batsmen who did not pose a threat to the scorers at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday were Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, R Ashwin, and Virat Kohli, who was unexpectedly assigned to bat at No. 3.

LOWEST TESTING TOTALS IN INDIA

• 36-all out in 2020 in Adelaide vs Australia
• 42-all out in a 1974 London match against England
• 46-all out in Bengaluru in 2024* vs New Zealand
• 58-all out in a 1947 Brisbane match against Australia
• 58-all out in a 1952 Manchester match vs England

Lowest at home: Delhi, 1987, against. West Indies, 75-all out
In addition, it surpassed the West Indies’ 53 against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 1986 to become the lowest Test total on the subcontinent (Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh).

Additionally, it surpasses New Zealand’s 53 Test total against India in Mumbai in 2021 as the lowest total on Indian territory.

The New Zealand pacers, who made the most of the circumstances that mimicked the green fields at home, shocked and gave India a reality check. After their confidence-boosting 2-0 thumping of Bangladesh earlier this month, India seemed ready to crush New Zealand.
With the exception of Rishabh Pant and Yashavi Jaiswal, none of the Indian hitters had the ability to remain in the middle of the bat when things became hard.

Anil Kumble told the broadcasters, “It’s a bit worrying,” adding that he was taken aback by the Indian batsmen’ lack of effort.

It is imperative that you adjust. There’s discussion about winning. The bowling attack is excellent, really. For India to get into a better scenario, however, the batsmen must consider how to play in these circumstances. “Today was really disappointing from the Indian batting line-up,” he said.

TACTICAL MISTAKES APLOURA

India committed tactical errors. First of all, after winning the toss, they were deprived of the chance to test their fast bowlers against the low-spirited New Zealand batting side, who had lost 2-0 in Sri Lanka the previous month. Second, India failed to save their greatest batter, sending Virat Kohli to bat at No. 3 in very unfavorable circumstances for hitters.

Given that KL Rahul has opened for India in the past and is used to his home stadium of Bengaluru, India had the option of playing him at No. 3. The attempt to place Kohli at No. 3 proved unsuccessful, however, as the elite batsman was removed for 0 during a difficult middle innings.

Sent to play at number three, Sarfaraz Khan gave up his wicket, and KL Rahul chased a ball that was sent down his leg to be removed for nothing.

With Henry and O’Rourke breathing fire on each side of the lunch break, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were unable to calm the ship. With both all-rounders down for nought, India fell to 34 for 7.

Pant reached 20, but after losing partners at the opposite end at a certain rate, he was unable to continue and play freely. Hernry dismissed the wicketkeeper-batter during lunch.

Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj fought the attack, but Jasprit Bumrah gave up. However, India were bowled out for 46 in 31.2 overs by Henry, who claimed Kuldeep as his sixth victim of the innings.