Team India Special: Best Players 11 with Most Runs on Test Debut

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Shikhar Dhawan, the standout as we look at the Most runs scored by a player on a Test debut for Team India.

Team India have seen a total of 308 players making their debut for Team India in Test matches, and of those 308 players, only a handful of them have had a debut to remember. So, in this article, we take a look at the top 11 players with the most runs scored on their Test debut for Team India.

Top 11 Players with the Most Runs Scored on Test Debut for Team India:

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#11: Deepak Shodhan – 110 vs Pakistan (1952)

Score: 110 // 4s: 15 // 6s: 0 // SR: –

What better moment than scoring a century on your Test debut, and that too against Pakistan? Deepak Shodhan played only 3 Tests for India, but in those 3 Tests came this historic performance against Pakistan on his Test debut in 1952. Shodhan scored a brilliant 110 batting at number 8 position. The match ended in a Draw, but Shodhan’s show remains the best.

#10: Abbas Ali Baig – 112 vs England (1959)

Score: 112 // 4s: 12 // 6s: 0 // SR: –

At number 10, we have a brilliant century by Abbas Ali Baig on his Test debut against England in 1959. Baig represented India in 10 Test matches scoring 428 runs. But undoubtedly his best performance came on his debut with a score of 112, and that too at Manchester. Even though India lost the match, the century remains special as it came during a chase.

#9: Lala Amarnath – 118 vs England (1933)

Score: 118 // 4s: 21 // 6s: 0 // SR: –

The year is 1933, and the knock by Lala Amarnath remains the oldest knock among the top 11 players with most runs on Test debut. Lala Amarnath played 24 Tests for India, but once again, his best knock came on his debut against England in 1933. Amarnath scored a brilliant 118 in the second innings to keep India afloat in what otherwise would have been a humiliating loss.

#8: Suresh Raina – 120 vs Sri Lanka (2010)

Score: 120(228) // 4s: 12 // 6s: 2 // SR: 52.6

At number 8, we have Suresh Raina’s 120 that came on his Test debut in 2010 in Colombo. Suresh represented India in only 18 Tests, and like the above players, his best knock came on his Test debut. Suresh scored a brilliant 120 batting at number 6 position with India scoring a mammoth 707. Surprisingly, the match ended in Draw.

#7: Surinder Amarnath – 124 vs New Zealand (1976)

Score: 124 // 4s: 16 // 6s: 1 // SR: –

Another one of those awesome moments when you score a Test century on debut, and that too on the most difficult batting wickets of New Zealand. Surinder Amarnath played only 10 Tests for Team India, but once again, his best knock came during his debut against New Zealand. Suri Paaji scored a brilliant 124 during India’s historic Test win against New Zealand at their den.

#6: Sourav Ganguly – 131 vs England (1996)

Score: 131(301) // 4s: 20 // 6s: 0 // SR: 43.5

Another one of those historic debuts, and this time it is by Dada of Indian Cricket, Sourav Ganguly. Dada made his Test debut alongside Rahul Dravid against England at Lord’s. While Dada got a brilliant century, Dravid, unfortunately, got out on 95. Eventually, the match ended in a Draw, and India didn’t get to bat second.

#5: Prithvi Shaw – 134 vs West Indies (2018)

Score: 134(154) // 4s: 19 // 6s: 0 // SR: 87.01

At number 5, we have Prithvi Shaw’s 134 against West Indies in 2018. Shaw has represented India in only 5 Tests so far, but as others mentioned above, his best knock came on his debut in 2018. Shaw scored an attacking 134 off 154 balls on his debut. Shaw is currently out of Team India’s contention, but hopefully, he gets back to his best.

#4: Gundappa Vishwanath – 137 vs Australia (1969)

Score: 137 // 4s: 25 // 6s: 0 // SR: –

At number 4, we have a Test debut century by one of the most prolific Test batsmen for Team India, Gundappa Vishwanath. Gundappa made his Test debut in 1969 against strong opposition in Australia. Gundappa scored a brilliant 137 in the second innings to help Team India secure a draw.

#3: Yashasvi Jaiswal – 171 vs West Indies (2023)

Score: 171(387) // 4s: 16 // 6s: 1 // SR: 44.18

After impressing everyone in IPL and the Domestic circuit, Jaiswal made his well-deserved Test debut against West Indies in West Indies in 2023. The knock shall go down as one of the most impressive ones, not for the runs scored, but for the number of balls played by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal played a total of 387 balls in his stunning 171.

#2: Rohit Sharma – 177 vs West Indies (2013)

Score: 177(301) // 4s: 23 // 6s: 1 // SR: 58.8

While Yashasvi Jaiswal made his Test debut against West Indies, his current opening pair, Rohit Sharma did the same a decade back in 2013. Rohit scored a brilliant 177 on his debut at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. While Rohit scored 177 batting at number 6 as India won the match by an innings and 51 runs.

#1: Shikhar Dhawan – 187 vs Australia (2013)

Score: 187(174) // 4s: 33 // 6s: 2 // SR: 107.47

Only a few months ago in 2013 did Shikhar Dhawan make his Test debut in the most amazing fashion. Dhawan reincarnated Sehwag-type knock after the latter was dropped from the squad. Dhawan scored an attacking match-winning 187 off just 174 balls with 33 fours and 2 sixes, and his strike rate reading 107.47.

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