Manav Suthar completed his five-wicket haul on Test debut against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Monday.
Suthar became the 10th Indian bowler and seventh spinner to complete a five-for on Test debut.
He finished with the figures of six for 33 in 22 overs — joint second-best among Indians on debut. Suthar had also scored 28 runs with the bat.
Best figures for Indians on Test debut
1) Narendra Hirwani – 8/61 vs West Indies, Chennai in 1988
2) Narendra Hirwani – 8/75 vs West Indies, Chennai in 1988
3) Manav Suthar – 6/33 vs Afghanistan, New Chandigarh in 2026
4) R Ashwin – 6/47 vs West Indies, Delhi in 2011
5) S Abid Ali – 6/55 vs Australia, Adelaide in 1967
6) Dilip Doshi – 6/103 vs Australia, Chennai in 1979
Published on Jun 08, 2026
