In Test cricket history, India’s lowest Test scores have often become major discussion points, especially during tough overseas or high-pressure home conditions. These moments are crucial for current affairs, competitive exams, and cricket-related GK.
India has played more than 500 Test matches, but a few innings stand out for the wrong reasons—extremely low scores caused by exceptional bowling, pitch challenges, or batting collapses.

Recently, in October 2024, India recorded a shocking 46 against New Zealand in Bengaluru—their lowest Test score at home and third-lowest ever. Another collapse came on 16 November 2025, when India were bowled out for 93 in the fourth innings against South Africa at Eden Gardens.

List of the 10 Lowest Test Scores by India

India’s lowest Test score came in 2020, when they were dismissed for 36 against Australia in Adelaide during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Top 10 Lowest Test Totals by India

Score	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
36	Australia	Adelaide	17 Dec 2020
42	England	Lord’s	20 Jun 1974
46	New Zealand	Bengaluru	16 Oct 2024
58	Australia	Brisbane	28 Nov 1947
58	England	Manchester	17 Jul 1952
66	South Africa	Durban	26 Dec 1996
67	Australia	Melbourne	06 Feb 1948
75	West Indies	Delhi	25 Nov 1987
76	South Africa	Ahmedabad	03 Apr 2008
78	England	Leeds	25 Aug 2021

Overview: India vs New Zealand, First Test, Bengaluru (October 2024)

India experienced one of their worst batting collapses in Test cricket history on 17 October 2024, when they were bowled out for 46—their lowest Test score at home.

Key Highlights:

• Only Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal reached double digits.
• Five Indian batsmen were dismissed without scoring.
• New Zealand’s bowling attack exploited early movement and uneven bounce brilliantly.
• By stumps on Day 2, New Zealand were 180/3, taking firm control of the match.

This innings is now a major part of india’s lowest test scores, ranking third overall.

Additional Recent Collapse: India vs South Africa, Eden Gardens (November 2025)

On 16 November 2025, India were bowled out for 93 in the fourth innings while chasing a target against South Africa at Eden Gardens.

Why this innings is notable:

• It was India’s third-lowest fourth-innings total in Test cricket.
• The pitch offered severe seam and swing movement throughout the day.
• South Africa’s pace attack delivered one of their best away performances.

This collapse added another chapter to india’s lowest test scores in recent years.