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

#5 Narendra Hirwani (1988)

Hirwani holds the record for the best figures at Test debut.

Narendra Hirwani had a Test debut that any bowler would dream of. He played his first match against the formidable West Indies at Chepauk stadium in Chennai, and walked into the record books by picking 8/61 in the first innings.

But he didn't stop there. He again picked 8 wickets in the second innings, ending with match figures at 16/136.

Hirwani holds the record for the best bowling figures on Test debut in all of cricket history. But he was a short-lived star in Indian cricket, fading quickly after that initial moment of glory.

Hirwani is also the third youngest Indian to pick a five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

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#6 Amit Mishra (2008)

Amit Mishra picked 5/71 against Australia on his Test debut at Mohali

Though one can say that Amit Mishra has been unlucky with his non-selection in the Indian team, he started his career with a bang.

Mishra was first picked in the team in 2002, but was not given any starting position. However, he was once again awarded a chance in the place of injured Anil Kumble, and he didn't let that slip.

In the second Test against Australia at Mohali, Mishra picked 5 wickets for 71 and propelled India to a convincing win. However, he was never considered as the first choice spinner, and often lost out to Kumble, Harbhajan or Pragyan Ojha.