India have long been a dominant force in Test cricket, boasting world-class batters and historic overseas victories. Yet, even the strongest teams have their frailties, and for India, the 2020s have featured several alarming batting collapses that shocked fans and experts alike.
Whether undone by seaming conditions in England, fiery pace in Australia, or unpredictable turn at home, India바카라™s batting lineup have, at times, crumbled dramatically.
These collapses haven't just cost them matches but have also sparked serious questions about technique and temperament under pressure. Here바카라™s a look at five of the most shocking Test batting meltdowns India have endured this decade.
1. 36 All Out vs Australia 바카라“ Adelaide, 2020
This remains India's lowest-ever Test total. After gaining a slight lead in the first innings, India crumbled spectacularly, being all out for just 36 runs on Day 3, with no batter reaching double figures. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins wreaked havoc, leading to a collapse that shocked the cricketing world. This humiliation prompted Captain Virat Kohli to return home, raising questions about India바카라™s mental toughness. However, the team later mounted a historic comeback in the series.
2. 471 All Out vs England - Leeds, 2025
India were 430/3 at one stage and were looking at a score of more than 500 runs, but Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes restricted India's middle-order and tailenders to 471 runs. India lost seven wickets within the next 41 runs. This is the lowest score when a team has three centurions in an innings in a Test match. Now, India rely on their bowlers to win this match.
3. 109 All Out vs Australia 바카라“ Indore, 2023
India struggled on a turning pitch in Indore during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023. Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon led the charge, helping to dismiss India for just 109 runs in the first innings of the third Test match. The Indian batters' inability to handle disciplined spin bowling was evident, resulting in a rare overseas victory for Australia. On the opening day of the third Test, India was all out for 109 in just over one session, with Australia바카라™s left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann taking 5 wickets for 16 runs in only his second Test match. Meanwhile, Australia reached 156 runs for 4 wickets at stumps, taking a valuable 47-run lead into day two.
4. 131 All Out vs South Africa - Centurion, 2023
India were all out for 131 runs in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test match in Centurion in 2023 against South Africa, when Dean Elgar's Proteas won the match by an innings and 32 runs to take a lead in the series. India were trailing by 163 runs when they started batting in the second innings. The pace trio of Nandre Burger, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen restricted the Indian innings to just 131 runs. Virat Kohli (76) and Shubman Gill (26) were the only two batters with runs in two digits.
5. 46 All Out vs New Zealand - Bengaluru, 2024
On their seventh day of Test cricket in India last year, New Zealand finally got onto the field on day two in Bengaluru, but they lost a crucial toss. Denied their preference to bat first under overcast skies on a pitch that had been covered all week, New Zealand's seam bowlers showcased their talent with exceptionally accurate bowling, dismissing India for just 46 runs. This was India's lowest score at home and the third-lowest overall.
Furthermore, it marked the fourth-lowest first-innings score in Test history for a team that chose to bat. Thanks to Devon Conway's impressive 91, as the conditions improved slightly, New Zealand ended the day with a lead of 134 runs by stumps.
