Manav Suthar. Image Credits: AFP
Manav Suthar enjoyed a dream start to his Test career as the young left-arm spinner produced a sensational performance against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. Handed his debut cap, Suthar grabbed the opportunity with both hands and quickly became the biggest talking point of the one-off Test match.
After India declared their first innings on a massive 564/8 on Day 2, Afghanistan were left with a mountain to climb. However, the visitors struggled from the outset as Manav Suthar ran through their batting line-up with regular strikes, helping bowl them out for just 152 and putting India firmly in control of the match.
List of Records broken by Manav Suthar on his Test debut vs Afghanistan
Manav finished with a sensational 6/33 on his Test debut, dismissing Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rahmat Shah, and Mohammad Saleem Safi. The left-arm spinner's dream performance won the hearts of Indian cricket fans and helped him break multiple major records. Let's take a look at them.
#1 Indians to Take a Wicket in Their First Over in Men's Tests
- Montu Banerjee vs West Indies, Kolkata, 1948
- Manohar Hardikar vs West Indies, Mumbai (Brabourne), 1958
- Vaman Kumar vs Pakistan, Delhi, 1961
- Chetan Sharma vs Pakistan, Lahore, 1984
- WV Raman vs West Indies, Chennai, 1988
- Nilesh Kulkarni vs Sri Lanka, Colombo (RPS), 1997
- Tinu Yohannan vs England, Mohali, 2001
- Manav Suthar vs Afghanistan, Mullanpur, 2026*
#2 First Indian in 25 Years to Take a Wicket in His Very First Over in Men's Tests
- Manav Suthar became the first Indian since Tinu Yohannan (2001) to take a wicket in his very first over on Test debut.
#3 First Indian Since Amit Mishra to Take a Five-Wicket Haul on Test Debut
- Manav Suthar's six-wicket haul made him the first Indian bowler since Amit Mishra (5/71 vs Australia, Mohali, 2008) to claim a five-wicket haul in his debut Test innings.
- He is only the 7th Indian bowler overall and the 5th Indian spinner to achieve the feat.
- He is also just the second Indian left-arm spinner to take a five-for on Test debut.
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#4 Best Bowling Figures by a Left-Arm Spinner in a Debut Test Innings
- 8/104 – Alf Valentine (West Indies) vs England, Manchester, 1950
- 6/33 – Manav Suthar (India) vs Afghanistan, Mullanpur, 2026*
- 6/79 – Asif Afridi (Pakistan) vs South Africa, Rawalpindi, 2025
- 6/92 – Praveen Jayawickrama (Sri Lanka) vs Bangladesh, Pallekele, 2021
- 6/94 – Elias Sunny (Bangladesh) vs West Indies, Chattogram, 2011
- 6/103 – Dilip Doshi (India) vs Australia, Chennai, 1979
Manav finished his spell with remarkable 6 for 33, breaking Dilip Doshi's 47-year-old record for the best bowling spell by an Indian left-arm spinner on Test debut.
#5 Best Bowling Figures in a Debut Test Innings for India
- 8/61 – Narendra Hirwani vs West Indies, Chennai, 1988
- 6/33 – Manav Suthar vs Afghanistan, Mullanpur, 2026*
- 6/55 – Syed Abid Ali vs Australia, Adelaide, 1967
- 6/103 – Dilip Doshi vs Australia, Chennai, 1979
- 5/64 – Vaman Kumar vs Pakistan, Delhi, 1961
- 5/71 – Amit Mishra vs Australia, Mohali, 2008
- 5/93 – Mohammad Nissar vs England, Lord's, 1932
Manav Suthar’s debut was nothing short of historic. His six-wicket haul and early breakthrough not only shattered multiple records but also put India firmly on the verge of winning this one-off Test against Afghanistan, announcing him as a future star.
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