Top 3 lowest totals in India in Tests

Explore the top 3 lowest totals by India in Test matches. Test cricket is the ultimate format which is always enjoyed by true cricket fans. The patience it requires to sit and watch the game for five days shows the love for the game. There have been some great Test matches in history where teams have scored 700-800 runs in one innings. 

For instance, in the recently concluded Test match, Pakistan scored 556 runs while England scored 823 runs in the first innings. Even after that, Pakistan lost the game by an innings and 47 runs. The thrilling contest went on for almost five days before concluding. Similarly, there have been matches where teams have not even reached a hundred in one innings. 

Let’s check out the Top 3 lowest totals in Tests in India:

1. 46 runs – India vs New Zealand, 2024

In the ongoing Test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India scored 46 runs in the first innings after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. The toss backfired the team as the clouds were hovering around the stadium for most of India’s batting. Plus, New Zealand’s bowling was commendable. They made sure they didn’t allow the batters to play the ball. Hence, lost all ten wickets within three hours of the commencement of the game.

2. 62 runs – New Zealand vs India, 2021

In 2021, when New Zealand came on a tour of India, they played the 2nd Test match in Mumbai. In the first innings India scored 325 runs while the visitors could manage to score only 62 runs. Their batting line up wasn’t that great as they collapsed in both innings, losing the game by a huge margin of 372 runs.

3. 75 runs – India vs West Indies, 1987

The third lowest total came for India in 1987 when West Indies came on a tour. Again the toss backfired India as they chose to bat first and were all out in just 75 runs. In that match, West Indies won the game by five wickets and scripted history.

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