Top five cricket players who made their debut in 2024

3. Sarfaraz Khan (Tests):

After years of hard work and consistent performance, Sarfaraz Khan finally made his international debut in February 2024. Legendary Indian bowler Anil Kumble handed the batter his Test cap in Rajkot against England in the third Test. The 27-year-old made an immediate impact, scoring back-to-back fifties in his maiden Test. His debut innings of 62 included nine boundaries and a six, followed by another knock of 68 in the second innings, making him just the fourth Indian to score over fifty in both innings on debut. In that series, he went on to play the following two Test matches and ended with 200 runs in five innings. 

His next Test assignment came in October 2024 where he hammered his maiden century and ended with a sensational 150 against New Zealand at Bengaluru. His knock, featured 13 fours and three sixes. Sarfaraz’s 177-run partnership with Rishabh Pant was key in helping the hosts get back in the game. The youngster after his century-knock had an underwhelming performance in the remainder two games, scoring just two runs across four innings. The Mumbai-born was also named in India's squad for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy but didn't get any match to play.