8 Indian bowlers who picked a 5-wicket haul on Test debut

#3 Syed Abid Ali (1967)

Syed Abid Ali was an all-rounder from Hyderabad

Syed Abid Ali was a medium pace all-rounder who was picked for the 1967 Australian tour in place of MAK Pataudi, who had sustained injuries. Ali's selection was a bit unexpected but he proved handy with his contributions.

In the first Test at Adelaide, he took six wickets for 55 runs in the first innings and scored 33 in both the innings. However, India lost the match by 146 runs.

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#4 Dilip Doshi (1979)

Doshi made his Test debut after the age of 30 and picked over 100 wickets

Dilip Doshi was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who made the cut into the national side very late in his career. Doshi was in his 30s when he made his Test debut against Australia at Madras Cricket Club, Chennai.

But he announced his arrival with a scintillating performance in the very first Test. He picked up 6/103 in the first innings to register a five-wicket haul in his debut Test.

Doshi performed brilliantly throughout his maiden Test series and also emerged as a hero in the final Test at Bombay.

Doshi is one of only four bowlers who made their Test debut after the age of 30 and picked over 100 Test wickets. The other three are Clairre Grimmett, Saeed Ajmal and Ryan Harris.