The strong looking batting line up got demolished against New Zealand pacers in the first Test at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The hosts registered their third lowest total in Test cricket as they bowled out for just 46 runs. Notably, this was also India’s lowest Test total at their home ground. There are a few occasions where teams got all out under 50 runs in cricket.
However, getting out on such a low total in Test cricket puts the team on a backfoot. Talking about India, they have now three totals less than 50 runs in red-ball cricket. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five lowest totals of India in Test cricket.
Lowest Test totals by India
5. 58 against England in Manchester, 1952
One of India's lowest Test totals came against England in Manchester in July 1952. In reply to England's score of 347/9, India were bowled out for just 58 runs in the first innings. Vijay Manjrekar was the highest scorer for India in that game with 22 runs. After getting enforced to follow-on India were against bowled out for 82 runs as England won by an innings and 207 runs.
