Tom Hartley Not The Only Test Debutant Spinner To Hurt India, Here's A List

After England's Tom Hartley's match-winning performance against India on January 28 in Hyderabad, here's a list of debutant spinners that have troubled India in tests in the past.

In the 1st India vs England Test in January, 2024, England’s Tom Hartley concluded with figures of 7 wickets for 62 runs in 26.2 overs in the second innings after picking up 2 wickets in the first innings in Hyderabad ensuring that England successfully defended their target of 231, ultimately winning the match by 28 runs.

In 2008, the Australian off-break, Jason Krejza set a record for the most wickets taken by a spinner on debut against India when he achieved match figures of 12 wickets for 358 runs at the in Nagpur.

In 2008, debutant Ajantha Mendis helped Sri Lanka emerge victorious by an innings and 239 runs against India by recording match figures of 8 wickets for 132 runs in 45.5 overs.

In 2000, Bangladesh's Naimur Rahman Durjoy delivered an impressive bowling performance against India in Dhaka. He concluded with figures of 6 wickets for 132 runs in 44.3 overs. However, Bangladesh couldn't secure a victory as India won the match by 9 wickets.

In the 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australian left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe helped Australia win the first match of the series in Pune by registering the figures of 12 wickets for 70 runs in 28.1 overs in the match.

In the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Todd Murphy finished with figures of 7 wickets for 124 runs in 47 overs at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. However, Australia lost the match by an innings and 132 runs as their batters struggled against the Indian spinners.