18 lowest scores in Indian First-Class history
Services joins list of low scores
By CricketCountry Staff
Services folded up for 31 against Baroda in Group B Ranji Trophy 2013-14 match at Baroda’s Reliance Stadium on Monday, narrowly avoiding being bowled out for the lowest First-Class score in India — 21 by Muslims versus Europeans in 1915-16 and 21 by Hyderabad against Rajasthan in 2010-11.
Fast bowler Munaf Patel did most of the damage, registering figures of 10-4-13-6 to go with his four for 38 in the first innings. Thanks to Munaf, Baroda won the match by an innings and 147 runs.
The 18 lowest scores in Indian First-Class history:
| Sl. No. | Scores | Teams | Ground | Year |
| 1 | 21 | Muslims vs Europeans | Deccan Gymkhana Ground, Poona | 1915-16 |
| 2 | 21 | Hyderabad vs Rajasthan | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 2010-11 |
| 3 | 22 | Southern Punjab vs Northern India | Alexandra Ground, Amritsar | 1934-35 |
| 4 | 23 | Sind vs Southern Punjab | Baradari Ground, Patiala | 1938-39 |
| 5 | 23 | Jammu and Kashmir vs Delhi | Amar Singh Club Ground, Srinagar | 1960-61 |
| 6 | 23 | Jammu and Kashmir vs Haryana | Moti Lal School of Sports Ground, Rai | 1977-78 |
| 7 | 24 | Europeans vs Parsees | Gymkhana Ground, Bombay | 1894-95 |
| 8 | 25 | Saurashtra vs Bombay | Brabourne Stadium, Bombay | 1951-52 |
| 9 | 27 | Kerala vs Mysore | Central College Ground, Bangalore | 1963-64 |
| 10 | 28 | Mysore vs Bombay | Gymkhana Ground, Bangalore | 1951-52 |
| 11 | 28 | Jammu and Kashmir vs Delhi | Amar Singh Club Ground, Srinagar | 1960-61 |
| 12 | 28 | Goa vs Kerala | Municipal Stadium, Thalassery | 1998/99 |
| 13 | 29 | Andhra vs Tamil Nadu | Forest College Ground, Coimbatore | 1978-79 |
| 14 | 30 | Europeans vs Parsees | Deccan Gymkhana Ground, Poona | 1895-96 |
| 15 | 30 | Andhra vs Punjab | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | 2003-04 |
| 16 | 31 | Nizam’s State Railway A vs Freelooters | Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad | 1931-32 |
| 17 | 31 | Eastern Punjab vs Railways | Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar | 1958-59 |
| 18 | 31 | Services vs Baroda | Reliance Stadium, Baroda | 2013-14 |