Is India's top order prone to batting collapses? A look at how the team's lower-order has rescued India in Tests recently

The Indian batting order suffered collapses in back-to-back Tests against New Zealand and are on the verge of losing their prestiged status of being dominant force in Tests at home.

Following their 46 all out in Bengaluru, India got bowled out for 156 in Pune, conceding a lead of 103 runs to put New Zealand in the pole position to take the match and the series. The home side is in the danger of losing their first Test series at home in over a decade.

As the Indian batting order continues to struggle, The Sporting News takes a look the numbers where the lower order has rescued India in last 24 months.

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List of India's lower-order partnerships in Tests (since 2022)

Following are the lower-order partnerships that have rescued Indian collapses in the last 2 years. Recently, Ashwin and Jadeja got a 199-run stand in Chennai for the 7th wicket which tops the chart.

Currently, India has yet again in the middle of a top and middle order crisis during the second Test against New Zealand, at Pune. The lower-order will once again be expected to contribute heavily if the team needs to secure victory or salvage a draw in the match.

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