Team India all out for just 46 against the Kiwis; Internet floods with memes

A week after their heroic win in Kanpur, India suffered a nightmarish outing against New Zealand, getting bowled out for 46 on Day 2 of the first Test of a three-match series. India's innings lasted only 31.2 overs on an overcast morning in Bengaluru as the Asian giants registered an unwanted record, slipping to their third-owest total in Test cricket history. It was also India's lowest Test total at home.

New Zealand pacers William O'Rourke and Matt Henry breathed fire after veteran Tim Southee started the collapse, getting the big wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma as early as the opening hour of the day's play. India paid the price for opting to bat under grey skies and on a pitch that remained under the covers for the good part of the last three days due to rain in the city.

There were as many as five ducks in the Indian innings. Virat Kohli, who was surprisingly asked to bat at No. 3, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, and R Ashwin were the batters who did not trouble the scorers at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

Here's how fans on social media reacted to the nightmarish batting show from India. From referring to RCB's lowest total of 49 in the Indian Premier League to cheekily lauding Mohammed Siraj for remaining unbeaten, the meme makers had a field day.

Ind batters this morning ???? Combination of tough conditions and great bowling by NZ #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/mIIibHikjs

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 17, 2024

Not the first time Gambhir has silenced the Chinaswammy crowd. pic.twitter.com/jKMex9sNAR

— Manya (@CSKian716) October 17, 2024

Nah Who Made This ???? ?? pic.twitter.com/mdPLuyInCu

— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) October 17, 2024

Leaked picture from dressing room.

Mohammed Siraj disciplining Indian batters for their casual dismissals. ???? pic.twitter.com/B9zI050ynZ

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 17, 2024