West Indies v India, 2016: Top 5 India - West Indies Encounters in Whites

Hirwani had a dream debut in the fourth Test

#3 – 1987, India

Series drawn 1-1

The series started with a low-scoring affair that West Indies won. India were all out for 75 and a Chetan Sharma five-wicket haul ensured West Indies were all out for 127 despite a batting order that boasted of Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Vivian Richards, Richie Richardson and Gus Logie.

India set West Indies a fourth innings target of 276 thanks to a Dilip Vengsarkar century, but West Indies chased it down with 5 wickets in hand thanks to an 111-ball 109 from Viv Richards.

The next two matches were drawn. India managed to draw the series though with a win in the final Test. It was a whopping 255-run victory as well, thanks to a brilliant century by Kapil Dev lower down the order in the first innings.

However, the match will be remembered for one of the greatest debut games in cricket history. Narendra Hirwani, picked up an eight-wicket haul each in both innings with his leg-spin, as West Indies, chasing 416 in the fourth innings were all out for just 160.

Hirwani’s career tapered out after that match, but that performance still remains one of the best bowling performances by any cricketer on debut.