India’s record-low home Test total of 46 against New Zealand in the first Test sparked widespread trolling on social media, with even Cricket Australia chiming in with a playful post on X.

This was India’s third lowest score in Test cricket, after the infamous 36 all-outs against Australia in the 2020 pink-ball Test in Adelaide and 42 all-outs at Lord’s against England in 1974.

Their lowest home score to date, 62, came against New Zealand in Mumbai in 2021.

Cricket Australia took the opportunity to mock India, sharing highlights of the Adelaide collapse and asking: “Is ‘All Out 46’ the new ‘All Out 36’?”

The famous Indian fighting lineup is collapsing like a house of cards
India slumped to 46 points on the second day of the rain-hit first Test against New Zealand on Thursday, marking their lowest ever home score. For the first time in 14 years, India faltered in the opening session of a home Test. drops to 34 for six. This was only the third time since 1990 that India lost three wickets for 10 or fewer runs in a home Test, with New Zealand responsible each time. Under cloudy skies, captain Rohit Sharma‘s decision to bat after winning the toss backfired as New Zealand’s pace trio – Tim Southee, Matt Henry and debutant William O’Rourke – made perfect use of the conditions and pushed India to 10 for 3 in the first hour reduced.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was the only Indian batsman to reach double figures and was dismissed after a rain delay. Tim Southee removed captain Rohit Sharma (2) early and O’Rourke dismissed Virat Kohli (0) with a sharp bouncer caught at the leg crease, marking Kohli’s first duck in 32 Test innings.

Sarfaraz Khan (0) and KL Rahul (0) also fell cheaply, putting India in big trouble. Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten in the 15th matchday but Ravindra Jadeja (0) was sent off just before lunch.

After lunch, Ravichandran Ashwin was grabbed for a golden duck, followed by Jasprit Bumrah (1) and Kuldeep Yadav (2). Matt Henry claimed a five-wicket haul, leaving India’s batting line-up in tatters from the start.

Ind vs NZ Short Results:
India 46 in 31.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 13, Rishabh Pant 15; Tim Southee 1/8, Matt Henry 5/15, William O’Rourke 4/22) against New Zealand.