Indian cricket witnessed one of its darkest days as the Rohit Sharma-led side was dismissed for just 46-0, the team's lowest total at home. It is India's third highest innings total in its Test history. At one point India were reduced to 34/7. With just three wickets left, there was every chance India would not go past their lowest-ever total of 36 – which the team had achieved in Adelaide in 2020-21. However, India managed to cross the 40-run mark.

Afterwards, former England captain Michael Vaughan made fun of India.

“Look on the bright side, Indian fans… at least you’ve crossed 36,” Michael Vaughan on X.

Look at the positive side of Indian fans. At least you've passed 36.

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 17, 2024

He was slammed for the comment, with one social media user saying: “Shame on you a bit” as England are behind India in the World Test Championship points table.

Shame on you before you comment.

The England team has not won the Test series against us since 2019.

– K. (@KrishnaVK_18) October 17, 2024

Don't worry, we're still playing the finals of the iCC Test Championship

— : “” (@alokntyl) October 17, 2024

In England, England were defeated by 52 runs against Ireland, that too from a team of low standard.

At least India won the series after Australia were completely lost for 36 runs.

— Amit Jha (@Amitranu7368006) October 17, 2024

Tinpot England failed to qualify for the WTC final at Lord's each time, struggling against a team that is at the end of the WTC cycle pic.twitter.com/R09OHcR8CW

— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) October 17, 2024

Opener Devon Conway hit a powerful 61 to help New Zealand reach 82/1 in 20 overs on the second day of the first Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

New Zealand also have a lead of 36 runs after earlier defeating India by just 46 runs in the second session. After their bowlers and fielders combined to blow India away, Conway was the main attacker in a 67-run opening stand with captain Tom Latham.

With bright sunshine slowly giving way, Conway was superb in cutting Mohammed Siraj and driving him to the boundary, followed by clever timing of his fours against Jasprit Bumrah. What really stood out about Conway's brisk batting was his victory over top-class off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

With his arsenal of sweeps, reverse sweeps and even smashed sixes, Conway's attacking blitzkrieg saw him make his 10th Test 50 in 54 balls, while Ashwin managed 31 runs in his six overs.

Although Kuldeep Yadav gave India the breakthrough by trapping Latham lbw with a googly, Conway hit two more boundaries with a drive and Will Young also hit a four, it meant New Zealand were left with hopes of taking a mammoth lead against India , went into the tea.

With IANS inputs