During the second Test match between India and South Africa in Cape Town, Rohit Sharma and his side bowled out the hosts for 55 runs in the first innings. Here is the list of lowest totals against India in the longest format of the game (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
Updated On: 2024-01-04 12:02 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
South Africa
During the second Test match between India and South Africa in Cape Town, the hosts decided to bat first after winning the toss. Coming first to bat, South Africa kept losing wickets in regular session, thanks to Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul. The Indian speedster yet again delivered a fiery spell for his side. Siraj bagged six wickets by conceding just 15 runs in nine overs. South Africa was bowled out for just 55 runs with Kyle Verreynne (15) being the highest run scorer during that innings
New Zealand
In a Test match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, the hosts elected to bat first in the match. Scoring 325 in the first innings, the hosts put on an excellent show with the willow. During the visitor's first innings, no Kiwi batsman was able to score many runs. New Zealand lost all their 10 wickets for just 62 runs. India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets and conceded just eight runs in eight overs
South Africa
During the 3rd Test match between India and South Africa at Nagpur in 2015, the visitors registered another lowest total against India. In South Africa's first innings, except for JP Duminy (35), no other Proteas batsmen were able to convert their innings into a big one. Ravichandran Ashwin registered a five-wicket haul to his name by conceding 31 runs. South Africa lost all their wickets to a total of 79 runs against India
England
In 2021, the third Test match between India and England was played at Narendra Modi Stadium. After 112 runs in the first inning, England's batting order collapsed in the second innings. Axar Patel dismissed five English batsmen for 32 runs. The visitor's second innings ended with just 81 runs on the scoreboard
Sri Lanka
In 1990 a test match was played at Chandigarh between India and Sri Lanka. The hosts elected to bat first and posted a humongous score of 288 runs against Sri Lanka. While trying to reach the score of 288 runs, the Lankans were folded just 82 runs in the first innings. India's slow left-arm bowler Venkatapathy Raju showcased his exceptional skills with the ball. He dismissed six Sri Lankan batsmen for just 12 runs
