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

#7 Ravichandran Ashwin (2011)

Ashwin has six 'man of series' awards in Test cricket, the most by an Indian

Ravichandran Ashwin is presently India's premier off-break bowler with decent batting ability. He can also be called one of the modern day greats as he goes about his job with precision.

Ashwin's stamp of genius was evident right from his debut Test against West Indies. He picked a five-wicket haul while giving away just 47 runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla, and India won the match.

Later in the series, Ashwin picked one more five-wicket haul and scored a century to win the 'Player of the Series' award. He is the fastest Indian bowler to reach the 50-, 100-, 150-, 200-, 250- and 300-wicket mark in Test cricket.

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#8 Mohammed Shami (2013)

Shami is a great exponent of reverse swing bowling

The Indian cricket team has re-oriented itself and is now a more balanced side. And its improved bowling strength can be attributed to the new crop of bowlers in the team.

Mohammed Shami is one of the spearheads of the Indian bowling attack and looks hostile in all match conditions. He possesses rigorous discipline in his bowling, with a blend of seam and swing.

Shami made his debut in the Test that is fondly remembered as the second last Test of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. When the world was busy pouring adulation on Tendulkar, Shami was performing his job quietly.

He dismissed 4 batsmen in the first innings and bowled brilliant reverse swing to pick 5/47 in the second innings of his debut Test.