Top 5 great Test debuts in 2018

1) Jasprit Bumrah

Everyone who saw Jasprit Bumrah with that unique action, bowling those skiddy nippers and toe crushers might have made up their mind that he was going to be the future of Indian bowling in shorter formats. But can Jasprit Bumrah become an effective Test bowler? It was the question that haunted everyone

Bumrah was handed over the Test cap in an all-important South Africa tour earlier this year in January. His inclusion in the Indian team brought a change in Indian cricket.

Along with Shami, Ishant, Umesh and Bhuvi who all have different characteristics provided the strength and the depth in Bowling attack For the first time, the Indian bowling unit had all the ammunition to rattle oppositions in their own backyard.

Bumrah being an intelligent cricketer saw overnight success in South Africa and also in the following tour of England. He took his maiden fifer in Johannesburg and thus a started a promising Test career.

He went to England and because of injury, he had to wait for his turn until the third Test match in Trent Bridge. Not only did he pick up his second fifer but also shut down his critics who had sidelined him in England.

He played a crucial part in the lone win India had on that England tour when he picked up a dangerous partnership that was built by Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes.

He has been the most effective and impressive bowler for India in the Australian tour so far and has undoubtedly become the captain's, go-to man.

He has picked up a total of 39 wickets in just eight matches that he has played in this calendar year and there is absolutely no doubt that he is going to be the one bowler to watch out for in the coming years.