NEW ZEALAND'S DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

In a shocking turn of events, India suffered a humiliating defeat in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The hosts were bowled out for a paltry 46 runs, their lowest-ever Test score at home. This dismal performance came after a washed-out Day 1 due to rain.

New Zealand's bowling duo, Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, wreaked havoc on the Indian batting lineup. They exploited the overcast conditions and damp pitch to perfection, leaving the Indian batters struggling to find their rhythm. Henry, in particular, was on fire, claiming five wickets for just 15 runs.

INDIA'S BATTING CHALLENGES

The Indian batting order collapsed like a house of cards. Five batsmen, including Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin, were dismissed for ducks. Only Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Mohammed Siraj managed to score a boundary.

INDIA'S LOWEST TEST TOTALS

This innings ranks as India's third-lowest Test total overall, behind their scores of 36 against Australia in Adelaide in 2020 and 42 against England at Lord's in 1974. The previous record for India's lowest Test score at home was 75 against the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.

INDIA'S LOWEST TEST TOTALS

INDIA'S LOWEST TEST TOTALS AT HOME.

The defeat is a major setback for India, who were expected to dominate the series against New Zealand. They will need to regroup quickly and put in a much-improved performance in the second Test.