5 Legendary cricketers who made their international debut against India

4) Shane Warne – 1992, Sydney

Shane Warne bowls as umpire Dickie Bird watches on in a Test match

The second day of the year 1992 was a landmark day for Australian cricket as one of its greatest talents of all time made his debut in Sydney against India. It was the third Test of the five-match series that saw Australia demolish India 4-0. Warne was added to an Australian bowling attack that comprised the likes of Bruce Reid, Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes.

India, on the other hand, had in its ranks Ravi Shastri, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a rising Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath. Warne, though in the team for bowling, made a decent start with the bat, scoring 20 off 67 balls to get a feel of international cricket. When Australia posted a total of 313 in the first innings, it looked as if India would be dismissed for a low score and Warne would feast off a team short of confidence.

However, it was not to be. Warne bowled a total of 45 overs in the innings and managed to pick just one wicket (Ravi Shastri), giving away 150 runs. He was clobbered by future foe Sachin Tendulkar and Shastri, who notched up a double ton. Warne could not get a crack at the Indian line-up in the second innings and ended the game with a rather lacklustre debut.