Rohit Sharma's decision to bat first on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand proved to be a bad call at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium as the visitors bowled out India for just 46 runs-the lowest score in Test cricket by India on home soil. India's previous low back home was 75 against the West Indies in Delhi. Top 5 Lowest Scores of India in Tests at Home Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Venue Match Date India 46 31.2 1 vs New Zealand Bengaluru 17 Oct 2024 India 75 30.5 1 vs West Indies Delhi 25 Nov 1987 India 76 20 1 vs South Africa Ahmedabad 03 Apr 2008 India 83 38.5 4 vs England Chennai 14 Jan 1977 India 83 27 1 vs New Zealand Mohali 10 Oct 1999 India 89 54.2 2 vs New Zealand Hyderabad 15 Oct 1969 India's lowest in home Tests is 46, but this only worsens when talking about away Tests. India had been bowled out for a paltry score of just 36 runs in the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Adelaide in the year 2020. This is not only their lowest total in away Tests but also the lowest they have ever been in Test cricket. Also Read | Fans Slam India’s Tactics Against NZ in 1st Test in Bengaluru Lowest Scores Registered by India in Test Cricket Team Score Overs Inns Opposition Venue Match Date India 36 21.2 3 vs Australia Adelaide 17 Dec 2020 India 42 17 3 vs England London 20 Jun 1974 India 46 31.2 1 vs New Zealand Bengaluru 17 Oct 2024 India 58 21.3 2 vs Australia Brisbane 28 Nov 1947 India 58 21.4 2 vs England Manchester 17 Jul 1952 India 66 34.1 4 vs South Africa Durban 26 Dec 1996 India 67 24.2 3 vs Australia Melbourne 06 Feb 1948 India 75 30.5 1 vs West Indies Delhi 25 Nov 1987 India 76 20 1 vs South Africa Ahmedabad 03 Apr 2008 India 78 40.4 1 vs England Leeds 25 Aug 2021