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The first Test match between India and New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed a stunning display of bowling prowess from the Kiwis, leaving the Indian team reeling with a humiliating defeat. India's dismal performance, culminating in a paltry score of 46 runs, has sparked a frenzy on social media, with users drawing parallels between India's batting collapse and the infamous record set by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
India's total of 46 runs stands as the third lowest in their Test cricket history, and the lowest ever achieved by any team in India on home soil. The batting lineup faltered spectacularly, with five players, including star batsmen KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, failing to score even a single run. The early wicket of Rohit Sharma, followed by Kohli's duck at the top of the order, set the tone for a disastrous innings, from which India could not recover.
While Indian batsmen seemed to be throwing away their wickets with reckless abandon, New Zealand bowlers, particularly Matt Henry and William O'Rourke, displayed exceptional control and accuracy. Henry's impressive performance resulted in a five-wicket haul, further accentuating India's struggles. The 46-run total also holds the record for the lowest score in Asia, eclipsing the 53-run totals achieved by West Indies in 1986 and Pakistan in 2002.
Adding fuel to the fire, social media users have been quick to draw comparisons between India's performance and the record low score of 49 runs achieved by RCB against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2007. The coincidence of RCB's record being linked to India's low score at their home ground, the Chinnaswamy Stadium, has fueled a wave of humorous memes and tweets, highlighting the stark contrast between India's esteemed Test cricket status and their recent batting debacle. Even more ironically, Gautam Gambhir, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders during that IPL match, now serves as India's head coach.
With the match seemingly out of reach, fans are now left pondering whether India can stage a remarkable comeback in the remaining stages of the Test match. The memes and online banter will undoubtedly continue to flow, serving as a reminder of the humbling experience that India has endured in Bengaluru. The future of the Test series remains uncertain, but the social media storm ignited by India's dismal performance is sure to linger for some time to come.
Source: 'RCB's record broken in Tests in Bengaluru' - Memes go viral after India get bowled out for 46