BENGALURU, India (AP) — New Zealand built a 134-run lead after bowling out India for 46, its lowest total in a home test on Thursday.

Tim Southee (1-8) started the collapse when he clean bowled captain Rohit Sharma for two, with Matt Henry (5-15) and Will O'Rourke (4-22) continuing the onslaught

India’s first innings in Bangalore against New Zealand would have brought back flashbacks for fans of India’s collapse in Adelaide on their previous tour of Australia. With Rishabh Pant top-scoring with 20 and an innings consisting of five batters registering ducks.

India dismissed for their third-lowest Test total of 46 runs; Matt Henry takes 5 wickets and William O’Rourke 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Five players, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, registered ducks as India achieved a new low at home in the first innings of the opening Test match against New Zealand on Thursday. Shubman Gill's unavailability further exposed India's batting struggles in red-ball cricket.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss Thursday and decided to bat first in the rain-affected opening cricket test against New Zealand. Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day Wednesday after heavy showers in the preceding 48 hours.

India were bowled out for 46 as NZ's fast bowlers ran riot in overcast conditions on the second day of their rain-hit series opener on Thursday.

It was a day to forget for Rohit Sharma and Co. as Team India folded for 46 all-out in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. This disastrous batting display saw the hosts posting their lowest Test total on home soil,