Indians who have claimed fifer on Test debut: Manav Suthar creates history vs Afghanistan
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India Test debutant Manav Suthar has bagged a fifer in his team’s first innings against Afghanistan.
- Only a few Indian bowlers have recorded a five-wicket haul on Test debut.
- Narendra Hirwani still holds the record of 16/136, set in the year 1988 against West Indies in Tests, with eight wickets to his name in each innings.
Manav Suthar eyes rare five-wicket haul on Test debut
The latest Test debutant for India, Manav Suthar, has hit the ground running against Afghanistan at New Chandigarh. He took his first wicket in his opening over of the game and ended Day 2 with three victims, putting Afghanistan in a position where they could score 113/5 in reply to India’s total of 564/8.
On Day 2, Suthar had three wickets to his name after dismissing Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Afsar Zazai. At the start of Day 3, the spinner took three more wickets in quick succession to achieve a rare historic feat for India.
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Indians who have taken a five-wicket haul on Test debut – by innings
It is no secret that India has a rich history of spin bowlers who made a mark on their Test debut, and this chance is now Suthar’s, joining the illustrious company of Narendra Hirwani, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dilip Doshi, Axar Patel and Vaman Kumar.
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Hirwani | 8/61 | West Indies | Chennai | 1988 |
| Narendra Hirwani | 8/75 | West Indies | Chennai | 1988 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 6/47 | West Indies | Delhi | 2011 |
| Syed Abid Ali | 6/55 | Australia | Adelaide | 1967 |
| Dilip Rasiklal Doshi | 6/103 | Australia | Chennai | 1979 |
| Mohammed Shami Ahmed | 5/47 | West Indies | Eden Gardens | 2013 |
| Axar Rajeshbhai Patel | 5/60 | England | Chennai | 2021 |
| Vaman Viswanath Kumar | 5/64 | Pakistan | Delhi | 1961 |
| Amit Mishra | 5/71 | Australia | Mohali | 2008 |
| Mohammad Nissar | 5/93 | England | Lord’s | 1932 |
| Manav Suthar | 6/33 | Afghanistan | New Chandigarh | 2026 |
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Top 5 best bowling figures on Test debut worldwide
According to Test records for best innings bowling figures on debut, these are the five best performances in men’s Test cricket history:
| Player | Team | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Trott | Australia | 8/43 | England | Adelaide | 1895 |
| Bob Massie | Australia | 8/53 | England | Lord’s | 1972 |
| Narendra Hirwani | India | 8/61 | West Indies | Chennai | 1988 |
| Lance Klusener | South Africa | 8/64 | India | Eden Gardens | 1972 |
| Narendra Hirwani | India | 8/75 | West Indies | Chennai | 1988 |
Stats:ESPNcricinfo
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