India 5 lowest target which they failed to chase in Tests

By Ravi - Nov 17, 2025 03:09 PM
Last updated on Nov 17, 2025 03:10 PM

Shubman Gill-led Team India suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of South Africa on the third day of the Kolkata Test. The hosts failed to chase down a target of 124 runs and were bundled out for just 93 runs in the fourth innings. With this win, the Proteas took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. However, this defeat has raised many questions about Team India's World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. The target of 124 runs, which India failed to chase, is now one of their lowest scores in the red-ball format.

1. 193 Runs, India vs England, Lord's 2025

In this match played at Lord's, England scored 387 runs with the help of Joe Root's 104 runs. For India, KL Rahul scored 100 and Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja scored 74 and 72 runs respectively. India equalized the score of 387 runs. England scored 192 runs in the second innings. Root again played the highest innings of 40 runs. India definitely got the target of 193 runs. Ravindra Jadeja scored 61 runs but he did not get support from other batsmen. India was all out for 170 runs. Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes took three wickets each.

2. 176 Runs, India vs Sri Lanka, Galle 2015

The Indian team must have been deeply shocked by the defeat in this match in August 2015. Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India had taken a good lead in the first innings. Sri Lanka had scored 183 runs in the first innings. In response, India posted a mammoth total of 375 runs, thanks to centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli. India gained a lead of 192 runs. Sri Lanka scored 367 runs in the second innings, thanks to Dinesh Chandimal's 162 runs. India had a target of 176 runs. But the Indian team succumbed to the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath and was all out for 112 runs.

3. 121 Runs, India vs New Zealand, 2024 Wankhede

India lost the home Test series against New Zealand 0-3 last year. In the final match of the series, India lost by 25 runs. New Zealand scored 235 runs in the first innings. Daryl Mitchell scored 82 and Will Young scored 71. In reply, India scored 263 runs. Shubman Gill scored 90 and Rishabh Pant scored 60. New Zealand scored 174 runs in the second innings. Will Young again scored a half-century and scored 51 runs. India was set a target of 147 runs, but the entire team was all out for 121 runs.

4. 93 Runs, India vs South Africa, November 2025

In this match played in Kolkata, India was given a target of only 124 runs. India had all out South Africa for 159 runs in the first innings. In reply, India scored 189 runs. India had got a crucial lead of 30 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, thanks to captain Temba Bavuma's 55 runs, South Africa was able to reach 153 runs. Now India had a target of 124 runs. But on a pitch helpful for spinners, the Indian team was all out for only 93 runs. Simon Harmer took 4 wickets in both innings.

5. 81 Runs, India vs West Indies, Bridgetown, 1997

Sachin Tendulkar was in tears after India's defeat. Sachin was the captain of India and the target of 120 runs was not a big one. However, the Indian team failed to achieve it. West Indies scored 298 runs in the first innings. Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored 137 runs. In reply, India scored 319 runs. Sachin Tendulkar scored 92 runs and Rahul Dravid scored 78 runs. West Indies were all out for 140 runs in the second innings. India was all out for 81 runs in the second innings. VVS Laxman, who opened the innings, scored the highest 19 runs.

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