India suffered a historic collapse, being bowled out for just 46 runs in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, marking their lowest Test total on home soil. The collapse was led by New Zealand seamers Matt Henry, who took 5 wickets for 15 runs, and William O’Rourke, who claimed 4 for 22. Rohit Sharma admitted to misjudging the pitch conditions after opting to bat first, which backfired in the overcast conditions favoring seamers. The only Indian batsmen to reach double figures were Rishabh Pant with 20 and Yashasvi Jaiswal with 13, as five of their batters scored ducks. New Zealand capitalized on India's misjudgment, ending Day 2 at 180/3 with a lead of 134 runs, thanks to Devon Conway's 91. This dramatic collapse has sparked widespread criticism and reflection on India's strategy and execution under challenging conditions.