Naman Dhir Creates Massive Bowling Record On T20I Debut For India

Naman Dhir and Arshdeep Singh [Source: AFP]Naman Dhir, the all-rounder spin bowler for India who made his national debut against West Indies in the ODI series, has also made his way into the T20I leg. Naman Dhir scalped a three-wicket haul on his T20I debut in the India vs West Indies first T20I to script an unprecedented record. Notably, the bowling figures recorded by Dhir now rank among the best by professional spinners and all-rounders like Axar Patel.Naman Dhir joins Axar Patel, Pragyan Ojha in elite listNaman Dhir scalped three wickets and gave away 31 runs with the ball at Lucknow on October 6, which now makes him rank third on the list of best bowling figures by Indian spinners on T20I debut. Best Bowling Figures by Indian Spinners on T20I Debut Match:4/21 – Pragyan Ojha vs Bangladesh, Nottingham, 20093/17 – Axar Patel vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 20153/31 – Naman Dhir vs West Indies, Lucknow, 2026, Tonight*2/17 – Ravi Bishnoi vs West Indies, Kolkata, 2022The top of the list is occupied by Pragyan Ojha, who scalped four wickets for 21 runs against Bangladesh at Nottingham back in 2009.ALSO READWatch -Ishan Kishan Stuns Himself With Brilliant Sliding Catch In IND vs WI 1st T20IDhir scalped the dangerous Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, and later Shamarh Brooks to complete his spell, while bowling at an economy rate of 7.75, which is also the lowest economy rate among the bowlers who have bowled in the match.Naman Dhir impresses after ODI failureNaman's most recent performance on his ODI debut wasn't up to the mark. He picked up only one wicket from the three matches he was allowed to bowl. With the bat, he bagged 30 runs in the ODI match against West Indies. Interestingly, ahead of that, in the Punjab T20 2026, representing Amritsar, Naman maintained an average of 72.78, while taking seven wickets in the nine innings he bowled.Interestingly, the 26-year-old has bowled in 61 T20 games in his career, scalping 8 from them while his best figure remains 5/19. He has been expensive with the ball at times, with an economy rate of 9.40 from the T20 games he has bowled in.ALSO READHarshit Rana Resumes Bowling At CoE, Fitness Status Still Unclear- Report