India crumble to their lowest innings total in a home Test, bowled out for 46 against New Zealand
Bengaluru: In a stunning collapse, India was bowled out for just 46 runs in their first innings on day two of the first Test against New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. This marks India's lowest total in a home Test and their third-lowest overall in Test history.
The batting lineup struggled dramatically, with only Rishabh Pant reaching double figures, scoring 20 runs. The remaining batsmen fell quickly, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both dismissed without scoring.
Here’s a brief summary of India’s first innings:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 13 (c Patel b O'Rourke)
- Rohit Sharma: 2 (b Southee)
- Virat Kohli: 0 (c Phillips b O'Rourke)
- Sarfaraz Khan: 0 (c Conway b Henry)
- Rishabh Pant: 20 (c Latham b Henry)
- KL Rahul: 0 (c Blundell b O'Rourke)
- Ravindra Jadeja: 0 (c Patel b Henry)
- Ravichandran Ashwin: 0 (c Phillips b Henry)
- Kuldeep Yadav: 2 (c sub (Bracewell) b Henry)
- Jasprit Bumrah: 1 (c Henry b O'Rourke)
- Mohammed Siraj: 4* (not out)
Extras: 4 (lb-1, nb-1, w-2)
Total: 46 in 31.2 overs
Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-9, 3-10, 4-31, 5-33, 6-34, 7-34, 8-39, 9-40, 10-46.
New Zealand's bowlers showcased exceptional skill, with Matt Henry leading the attack and claiming five wickets for just 15 runs in 13.2 overs. William O'Rourke also impressed, taking four wickets for 22 runs.
The match continues to unfold, and India will need to regroup quickly as they aim to recover from this shocking performance.