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India's worst performances in Tests

By Rajneesh Gupta
April 03, 2008

From the highs of the Chennai Test, India's batting plummetted to the depths in the second Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss India were bowled out for a paltry 76.

That the innings folded within a session and lasted only 20 overs tells how unpredictable this Indian side is.

Today's performance is among India's worst, as can be seen from the following tables:

India's lowest totals in Test cricket

Total Opponent Venue Season Result
42 v England Lord's 1974 Lost
58 v Australia Brisbane 1947-48 Lost
58 v England Manchester 1952 Lost
66 v South Africa Durban 1996-97 Lost
67 v Australia Melbourne 1947-48 Lost
75 v West Indies Delhi 1987-88 Lost
76 v South Africa Ahmedabad 2007-08 To be seen

India's shortest innings in Test cricket

Overs Total Opponent Venue Season Result
17 42 England Lord's 1974 Lost
20 76 South Africa Ahmedabad 2007-08 To be seen
21.4 58 England Manchester 1952 Lost
26.2+ 97 West Indies Kingston 1976 Lost
27 83 New Zealand Mohali 1999-00 Drawn
+ five batsmen were absent-hurt

Rajneesh Gupta

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