Fri Oct 18 11:50:00 UTC 2024: ## India’s Batting Collapse: A “Duck Party” in Bengaluru
**Bengaluru:** India suffered a humiliating defeat in the first test against New Zealand, collapsing to a paltry 46 runs in their first innings. The team’s performance was described as “appalling” by commentators, with five batsmen failing to score and only two reaching double figures.
Adding to the humiliation, commentator Ravi Shastri highlighted the team’s dismal performance with a sarcastic “duck party” comment. During the match, Shastri pointed out that the scoreboard displayed a “duck party” with Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Sarfaraz Khan all failing to score. He reiterated this point later, jokingly stating, “This is unheard of in India. India got bowled out for 46 in their home soil. And look at those three, the ducks!”
While the Indian bowlers were not entirely at fault, the batting lineup faced criticism for their inability to adapt to the pitch conditions. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in their post-match press conference. “I was not clear about the pitch,” he admitted. “The fact that we got bowled out for 46 is a bad reflection on the team. As a captain, it’s heartbreaking to see that.”
Despite the disappointing performance, India will look to bounce back in the remaining test matches of the series. The team will need to address their batting woes if they are to have any chance of winning the series.
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