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For the first time in 38 years… Manav Suthar made a record by taking 6 wickets in his debut test.

Samira Vishwas | June 13, 2026 7:24 AM CST

In the Mullanpur Test, the Indian team bundled out Afghanistan for 152 in the first innings. The Afghan team set out to take its innings forward with a score of 113/5. She could add only 39 runs to her score yesterday (June 7). Manav Suthar dismissed 3 batsmen today (June 8). In this way, he has created a series of records by taking 6 wickets in his debut Test innings itself. He has become the first Indian bowler since 1988 to take 6 wickets in his debut Test innings.

Last time this feat was done by Narendra Hirwani. He made his debut 38 years ago in the Chennai Test against West Indies. In this match, Hirwani took 8 wickets for 61 runs in the first innings of West Indies, which is also the best bowling figure of an Indian bowler in the debut Test innings. After this Suthar (6/33) has got his name registered. In this matter, Suthar has left behind Abid Ali (6/55) and Dilip Joshi (6/103).

Indian bowlers with best bowling figures in debut test innings

Narendra Hirwani – 8/61 vs West Indies, Chennai, 1988
Manav Suthar – 6/33 vs AFG, Mullanpur, 2026
Abid Ali – 6/55 – vs Australia, Adelaide, 1967
Dilip Joshi – 6/103 – vs Australia, Chennai, 1979

The first bowler to do so after Ashwin

23-year-old Suthar is the fifth Indian bowler to take 6 wicket haul in debut test and the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat after R Ashwin. Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011, taking 6 wickets in the second innings against West Indies.

Amit Mishra’s feat repeated

Suthar is the second Indian bowler to take 5 wicket haul in the first innings of Test cricket in this century. Before him, this feat was done by Amit Mishra. Leg spinner Amit Mishra started his Test career against Australia in Mohali in 2008 and took 5 wickets for 71 runs during the Australian team’s first innings.