5 Lowest Totals Defended By Team India In Tests: India, on Friday (March 3), failed to defend 75 runs in the recently-concluded third Test against Australia in Indore. The hosts needed to create history to win the game and clinch the series.
India began well with the ball with Ravichandran Ashwin striking on the very second ball of the innings to dismiss Usman Khawaja for a duck. However, Travis Head and Labuschagne quickly steadied the ship and eventually guided Australia to a famous 9-wicket win.
The latest failure from India means they are yet to defend a target of less than 100 runs. And as the low-scoring clash in Indore comes to an end, we are taking a look at 5 Lowest Totals Defended By Team India In Tests
5 Lowest Totals Defended By Team India In Tests:
188 v New Zealand in Mumbai, 1969:
India began their home series against New Zealand in 1969 on a stunning note. In a low-scoring thriller, the hosts went on to defend 188 runs to win the clash by 60 runs.
Batting first, India were all out for just 156 in their innings. In reply, New Zealand scored 229 with Bevan Congdon’s 78-run knock leading the charge with the bat. India improved their batting display in the second innings and scored 260 runs to set New Zealand a target of 188 runs.
Skipper Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi led from the front with the bat, scoring a crucial 67 in the second innings. India’s spin duo of Bishan Singh Bedi and E Prasanna then ran riot, taking 6 and 4 wickets respectively to bowl out the tourists for just 127.