India vs South Africa: When 23 wickets fell in a single day of a Test match

India lost their last six wickets for 0 runs at Newlands Stadium in Capetown against South Africa on January 3, 2023

When Prasidh Krishna edged one to the slip and was caught nicely, India were bowled out for 153 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday, January 03, 2024, at the Newlands Stadium in Capetown. 

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This was the 35th instance in Test cricket history when 20 or more wickets fell on a single day and the 13th instance of the feat occurring on Day 1 of a Test match. 10 wickets fell in the first session, four in the second and 9 in the third. 

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India lost their last six wickets without scoring a single run on the board and this is a world record, broadcasters informed during the game. The Indian dressing room looked so perplexed that the Indian coaches started making notes after notes after the fall of every wicket and the wickets just kept falling. 

The Indian innings finished at 153 after they were 153/4 at one stage. Rohit Sharma's men took 98-run lead in the first innings. Proteas were already dismissed for 55 in their first innings. South Africa lost three wickets in the second innings, which began in the third session of 2nd Test.

Most wickets in one day
Team 1	Team 2	Day	Runs	Wkts	Ground	Match Date
England	Australia	2	157	27	Lord's	16 Jul 1888
Australia	England	1	221	25	Melbourne	1 Jan 1902
England	Australia	2	255	24	The Oval	10 Aug 1896
India	Afghanistan	2	339	24	Bengaluru	14 Jun 2018
South Africa	Australia	2	294	23	Cape Town	9 Nov 2011
England	Australia	1	197	22	The Oval	11 Aug 1890
Australia	West Indies	1	207	22	Adelaide	22 Dec 1951
England	India	3	195	22	Manchester	17 Jul 1952
Sri Lanka	England	3	229	22	Colombo (SSC)	15 Mar 2001
New Zealand	India	3	279	22	Hamilton	19 Dec 2002
New Zealand	Zimbabwe	3	297	22	Napier	26 Jan 2012
South Africa	England	1	278	21	Gqeberha	13 Feb 1896
England	New Zealand	2	236	21	Birmingham	1 Jul 1999
England	West Indies	2	188	21	Lord's	29 Jun 2000
Sri Lanka	Australia	2	314	21	Galle	4 Aug 2016
India	South Africa	1	208	20	Cape Town	3 Jan 2024
England	Australia	2	199	20	The Oval	28 Aug 1882
England	Australia	1	164	20	The Oval	28 Aug 1882
South Africa	England	1	232	20	Gqeberha	12 Mar 1889
Australia	England	1	198	20	Melbourne	29 Dec 1894
England	South Africa	1	211	20	Leeds	29 Jul 1907
England	South Africa	3	326	20	The Oval	19 Aug 1907
England	Australia	2	240	20	Birmingham	27 May 1909
England	Australia	1	266	20	Manchester	26 Jul 1909
England	South Africa	1	271	20	The Oval	12 Aug 1912
Australia	West Indies