Team India's Lowest Test Totals - In Pics

India's lowest total in Test cricket came in the 2020 series against Australia, where they collapsed for 36 runs. The pace trio of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc on the Indian lineup.

In the 1974 Test series, India faced a disastrous outing at Lord’s, managing only 42 runs in the second innings. It was a monumental low in Indian cricket history, highlighting the dominance of English seamers.

India’s most recent lowest score occurred in the ongoing 2024 Test series against New Zealand, where they were bundled out for just 46 runs in Bengaluru, adding another low point to their Test journey.

In a post-WWII Test in Brisbane, India fell to one of their earliest low scores, collapsing for 58 in a challenging pitch condition, marking their first major batting failure in Australian conditions.

India's 1952 tour to England saw a devastating collapse at Old Trafford, Manchester. The swinging conditions left the Indian batters clueless as they succumbed to 58, one of their lowest totals overseas.

In 1996, India was bowled out for a mere 66 at Durban during their tour of South Africa. The Proteas’ pace attack proved too challenging for the Indian batsmen, setting an unforgettable low.

The 1948 Test match in Melbourne saw India bowled out for just 67 in the third innings, with the Australian bowlers taking control, leading to another early failure for India on foreign soil.

At home in 1987, India faced a shocking batting collapse against the West Indies, managing just 75 runs in the first innings at Delhi. The pace of Malcolm Marshall was the chief destroyer.

In 2008, India was dismissed for just 76 against South Africa in Ahmedabad, as Dale Steyn’s fierce spell left the Indian batters reeling, adding another home-ground disappointment.

India's recent tour to England in 2021 saw them bowled out for 78 at Headingley, Leeds, as the English seamers, led by James Anderson, tormented the Indian top order in testing conditions.