In a surprising turn of events, India were bowled out for just 46 runs in their first innings against New Zealand in the 1st Test at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The Indian batting line-up crumbled under pressure, leaving fans stunned and sharing their reactions across social media platforms. Kiwi pacer Matt Henry's lethal five-wicket haul led the attack as India registered their lowest total at home.

Pitch conditions and the road ahead for India

The pitch in Bengaluru had a significant amount of moisture, which played a key role in India’s downfall. New Zealand’s pace trio, led by Henry, exploited the conditions to full effect, consistently pitching the ball up and generating movement. In contrast, Indian seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, known for hitting the deck, struggled to create similar pressure.

As New Zealand continues to build a solid foundation in their first innings, India will need to regroup and devise a strategy to claw back into the game. With rain expected to disrupt play, India must capitalize on any opportunity to put the pressure back on New Zealand if they wish to keep their chances alive in this Test series.

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Fans react to India's shock collapse

As India’s batsmen struggled against New Zealand's pace attack, social media was flooded with reactions from fans, many of whom expressed frustration and disbelief. The collapse, which saw five Indian batsmen dismissed for ducks, prompted memes, criticism, and a few humorous takes.

Horrible ..
IND vs NZ 1st test match ..
Team India all out 46 runs ..

5 Batsman out without scoring ..
Shameful ..#INDvsNZ #ViratKohli𓃵 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/HDWF9eGsKn

— Tamal Dass (@DassBabai) October 17, 2024

India bowled out for 46 in the #INDvsNZ Test, and surprisingly, there isn't much outrage on X.

1. Maybe fans are mature enough to realize that Team India is a consistent performer & anyone can have an off day.

2. Or maybe... we're still in collective shock. pic.twitter.com/PizyIpcVip

— RJ - Rishabh Jain (@rishsamjain) October 17, 2024

INDIA 46 all out..!!!!💀

just broke the record of RCB's 49 all-out👀#TestCricket #ViratKohli #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/tdTBqrmMgY

— Dheeraj Meena (@Dheerajmeenaa) October 17, 2024

Gautam Gambhir the Legend 👑

PR : 100 %

Performance : 00 %#INDvsNZ #TestCricket

pic.twitter.com/U18MLO6knH

— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) October 17, 2024

#INDvsNZ
Pitch start swinging little bit
Indian batsmen : pic.twitter.com/42fiBQT6lw

— Savage2.0 (@Meme_Canteen) October 17, 2024

India all out for 46 runs.

Siraj 3rd Top Scorers, Next Inning se DSP Siraj se opening karaya jaye.
M.Siraj : 04
Rohit Sharma : 02
Virat Kohli : 00
Sarfraz Khan : 00
Kl Rahul : 00
R. Ashwin : 00
Ravindra jadeja : 00

Kya lajawab batting hui hai. Gautam Gambhir khush😂#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/KaAuYX4toV

— Racer boy S.M❣️✍️ (@SManeeshY33) October 17, 2024

#INDvsNZ
Indian team to New Zealand: pic.twitter.com/ziip2hDDBh

— Abdullah (@abdul_tweets03) October 17, 2024

Indian cricket team batting lineup#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/0s55ax6kdr

— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) October 17, 2024

Lord Siraj🗿#INDvsNZ #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/cMbFqYKyWS

— KyaBaatHai (@Homelander_101) October 17, 2024