Having suffered a humiliating loss against South Africa in the first Test, India made a terrific comeback to begin 2024 in the second Test.
They look determined to avenge the loss in the first Test and made light work of the South African batting line-up in the 1st innings of the second Test in Cape Town, dismissing them for 55.
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While that was South Africa's fifth-lowest innings total in Tests at home, it was their lowest innings total against India.
It was also the lowest score by any team in Tests against India. With that in mind, The Sporting News takes a look at the lowest innings totals against India in Tests.
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Lowest innings totals in Tests against India
India dismissed South Africa for 55, which is the lowest score that India has dismissed any team for.
Here are the five lowest innings totals in Tests against India:
| Score | Opposition | Overs | Venue | Year |
| 55 | South Africa | 23.2 | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 2024 |
| 62 | New Zealand | 28.1 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2021 |
| 79 | South Africa | 33.1 | Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 2015 |
| 81 | England | 30.4 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2021 |
| 82 | Sri Lanka | 51.5 | Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh | 1990 |
Five lowest totals in Tests against India away from India
| Score | Opposition | Overs | Venue | Year |
| 55 | South Africa | 23.2 | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 2024 |
| 83 | Australia | 48.4 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1981 |
| 84 | South Africa | 25.1 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2006 |
| 91 | Bangladesh | 46.3 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | 2000 |
| 94 | New Zealand | 38.2 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 2002 |
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