Over the years, we have seen so many legendary cricketers don the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indvsl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> jersey. India is considered the powerhouse of world cricket. Not many of the cricket playing countries can come closer to India.<o:p></o:p>

India were the first one to win an ICC T20 World Cup trophy. The Men in Blue managed to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007. Since then, though they have not repeated the same heroics but have done well overall in the circuit. We have seen the Indian cricketers breaking numerous T20I records and registering their names in the history books.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian team has so many world-class cricketers that it makes the job of the selectors extremely tough to finalise the squad ahead of a series. It makes it a hustle for young Indian cricketers to break into the senior national set-up. It takes a lot of struggle to play a game for India. And once a player gets the golden opportunity to make his debut for India he is bound to be under tremendous pressure.<o:p></o:p>

Possibly that is the reason why very few players manage to battle their nerves and make their international debut incredibly special by delivering a power-packed performance. Let's take a trip down memory lane and reminisce some of the finest performances delivered by Indian players on their T20I debut.

5. Navdeep Saini 3/17 against West Indies<o:p></o:p>

The talented fast bowler from Delhi is a promising prospect. Saini made his T20I debut for India against the West Indies on August 3, 2019 in Florida. The pitch was helpful for the pacers and Saini made full use of the conditions he had on offer. He bowled exceptionally well and put the West Indies batters on the backfoot.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

In his spell of four overs, he dismissed three members of a strong West Indies batting line-up. He got the big wickets of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Shimron Hetmyer. Saini gave away only 17 runs in his spell and it included a maiden over. His extra pace made him hurry the Windies batters.<o:p></o:p>

Team India ended up winning the game by four wickets and Saini was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling effort. Navdeep has played 11 T20Is since his debut and claimed 13 wickets at an economy of 7.15. He last played a T20I for India against Sri Lanka in July 2021.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/9 against Pakistan<o:p></o:p>

One of the finest Indian pacers of the current lot, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an asset for team India. His ability to bowl incredibly well with the new cherry makes him one of the best bowlers in the shortest format of the game. He has produced some match-winning performances for the Men in Blue in the past.<o:p></o:p>

The leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is had a dream debut too. He got his maiden T20I cap for India against Pakistan in the first of the two-match T20I series in Bengaluru in 2012. The Pakistan batters can never forget that astonishing spell from the Meerut-born. He got rid of three Pakistan batters in his quota of four overs and was unplayable that day.<o:p></o:p>

Bhuvi claimed the wickets of Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal. He gave just nine runs in his four overs and sucked the life out of Pakistan's batting order. Unfortunately, India lost the game by five wickets despite the praiseworthy efforts of the pacer.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

3. Shivam Mavi 4/22 against Sri Lanka<o:p></o:p>

The latest entrant in the elite list happens to be Uttar Pradesh's <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-2023-shivam-mavi-explains-his-never-give-up-attitude-following-sensational-t20i-debut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a>. Mavi received his maiden T20I cap on Tuesday, January 3 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. He got to play for the country after doing consistently well in domestic cricket tournaments. He was a part of the U19 World Cup-winning side in 2018.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

The 24-year-old had an amazing T20I debut as he dismissed four of the Sri Lankan batters. He became only the third Indian T20I debutant to take a four-wicket haul. His four wickets included the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Shivam gave away 22 runs in his quota of four overs. His spell helped India win the game by two runs. Mavi bowled crucial overs for India in the game and showed his potential. His friends and family will want him to carry the momentum and give match-winning performances for India in the future.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

2. Pragyan Ojha 4/21 against Bangladesh<o:p></o:p>

The left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha had a brilliant T20I debut for team India. He currently holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian spinner in T20Is. He was once considered an amazing talent.<o:p></o:p>

Ojha made his T20I debut for India against Bangladesh in the 2009 T20 World Cup. Ojha bowled a match-winning spell of four wickets while conceding just 21 runs against the Bangla Tigers. He dismissed Junaid Siddique, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, and Mashrafe Mortaza. He was extremely good with his variations.<o:p></o:p>

Pragyan’s spell made India win the game by a margin of 25 runs. He was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive outing. However, Ojha was not able to play a lot of games after his debut, he went on to play just five more T20Is for India and finished with ten scalps. Ojha is now a part of the IPL governing council and represents the Indian Cricketers Association.<o:p></o:p>

1. Barinder Sran 4/10 against Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p>

The left-arm medium pacer from Punjab, Barinder Sran holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian on T20I debut. Sran made his international debut in the shortest format of the game against Zimbabwe in June 2016.&nbsp;

The pacer claimed four wickets on his T20I debut while giving just 10 runs in his four overs. He got rid of Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza, and Tinotenda Mutombodzi.&nbsp;He might not have manifested that he will have such an amazing debut.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Sran was awarded the Player of the Match for his terrific spell on debut. India ended up winning the game by ten wickets due to his brilliant efforts. Surprisingly, Sran couldn't feature in the Indian colours much after that spell and has played just two T20I games till now.

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Pragyan Ojha -Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Navadeep Saini

Over the years, we have seen so many legendary cricketers don the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indvsl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> jersey. India is considered the powerhouse of world cricket. Not many of the cricket playing countries can come closer to India.<o:p></o:p>
India were the first one to win an ICC T20 World Cup trophy. The Men in Blue managed to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007. Since then, though they have not repeated the same heroics but have done well overall in the circuit. We have seen the Indian cricketers breaking numerous T20I records and registering their names in the history books.<o:p></o:p>
The Indian team has so many world-class cricketers that it makes the job of the selectors extremely tough to finalise the squad ahead of a series. It makes it a hustle for young Indian cricketers to break into the senior national set-up. It takes a lot of struggle to play a game for India. And once a player gets the golden opportunity to make his debut for India he is bound to be under tremendous pressure.<o:p></o:p>
Possibly that is the reason why very few players manage to battle their nerves and make their international debut incredibly special by delivering a power-packed performance. Let's take a trip down memory lane and reminisce some of the finest performances delivered by Indian players on their T20I debut.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">5. Navdeep Saini 3/17 against West Indies<o:p></o:p></h2>
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The talented fast bowler from Delhi is a promising prospect. Saini made his T20I debut for India against the West Indies on August 3, 2019 in Florida. The pitch was helpful for the pacers and Saini made full use of the conditions he had on offer. He bowled exceptionally well and put the West Indies batters on the backfoot.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
In his spell of four overs, he dismissed three members of a strong West Indies batting line-up. He got the big wickets of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Shimron Hetmyer. Saini gave away only 17 runs in his spell and it included a maiden over. His extra pace made him hurry the Windies batters.<o:p></o:p>
Team India ended up winning the game by four wickets and Saini was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling effort. Navdeep has played 11 T20Is since his debut and claimed 13 wickets at an economy of 7.15. He last played a T20I for India against Sri Lanka in July 2021.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/9 against Pakistan<o:p></o:p></h2>
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One of the finest Indian pacers of the current lot, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an asset for team India. His ability to bowl incredibly well with the new cherry makes him one of the best bowlers in the shortest format of the game. He has produced some match-winning performances for the Men in Blue in the past.<o:p></o:p>
The leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is had a dream debut too. He got his maiden T20I cap for India against Pakistan in the first of the two-match T20I series in Bengaluru in 2012. The Pakistan batters can never forget that astonishing spell from the Meerut-born. He got rid of three Pakistan batters in his quota of four overs and was unplayable that day.<o:p></o:p>
Bhuvi claimed the wickets of Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal. He gave just nine runs in his four overs and sucked the life out of Pakistan's batting order. Unfortunately, India lost the game by five wickets despite the praiseworthy efforts of the pacer.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">3. Shivam Mavi 4/22 against Sri Lanka<o:p></o:p></h2>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1672848952070_Shivam-Mavi.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
The latest entrant in the elite list happens to be Uttar Pradesh's <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-2023-shivam-mavi-explains-his-never-give-up-attitude-following-sensational-t20i-debut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a>. Mavi received his maiden T20I cap on Tuesday, January 3 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. He got to play for the country after doing consistently well in domestic cricket tournaments. He was a part of the U19 World Cup-winning side in 2018.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The 24-year-old had an amazing T20I debut as he dismissed four of the Sri Lankan batters. He became only the third Indian T20I debutant to take a four-wicket haul. His four wickets included the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Shivam gave away 22 runs in his quota of four overs. His spell helped India win the game by two runs. Mavi bowled crucial overs for India in the game and showed his potential. His friends and family will want him to carry the momentum and give match-winning performances for India in the future.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">2. Pragyan Ojha 4/21 against Bangladesh<o:p></o:p></h2>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673094768197_Pragyan-Ojha.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
The left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha had a brilliant T20I debut for team India. He currently holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian spinner in T20Is. He was once considered an amazing talent.<o:p></o:p>
Ojha made his T20I debut for India against Bangladesh in the 2009 T20 World Cup. Ojha bowled a match-winning spell of four wickets while conceding just 21 runs against the Bangla Tigers. He dismissed Junaid Siddique, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, and Mashrafe Mortaza. He was extremely good with his variations.<o:p></o:p>
Pragyan’s spell made India win the game by a margin of 25 runs. He was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive outing. However, Ojha was not able to play a lot of games after his debut, he went on to play just five more T20Is for India and finished with ten scalps. Ojha is now a part of the IPL governing council and represents the Indian Cricketers Association.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">1. Barinder Sran 4/10 against Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></h2>
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The left-arm medium pacer from Punjab, Barinder Sran holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian on T20I debut. Sran made his international debut in the shortest format of the game against Zimbabwe in June 2016.&nbsp;
The pacer claimed four wickets on his T20I debut while giving just 10 runs in his four overs. He got rid of Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza, and Tinotenda Mutombodzi.&nbsp;He might not have manifested that he will have such an amazing debut.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Sran was awarded the Player of the Match for his terrific spell on debut. India ended up winning the game by ten wickets due to his brilliant efforts. Surprisingly, Sran couldn't feature in the Indian colours much after that spell and has played just two T20I games till now.
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Over the years, we have seen so many legendary cricketers don the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indvsl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> jersey. India is considered the powerhouse of world cricket. Not many of the cricket playing countries can come closer to India.<o:p></o:p>
India were the first one to win an ICC T20 World Cup trophy. The Men in Blue managed to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007. Since then, though they have not repeated the same heroics but have done well overall in the circuit. We have seen the Indian cricketers breaking numerous T20I records and registering their names in the history books.<o:p></o:p>
The Indian team has so many world-class cricketers that it makes the job of the selectors extremely tough to finalise the squad ahead of a series. It makes it a hustle for young Indian cricketers to break into the senior national set-up. It takes a lot of struggle to play a game for India. And once a player gets the golden opportunity to make his debut for India he is bound to be under tremendous pressure.<o:p></o:p>
Possibly that is the reason why very few players manage to battle their nerves and make their international debut incredibly special by delivering a power-packed performance. Let's take a trip down memory lane and reminisce some of the finest performances delivered by Indian players on their T20I debut.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">5. Navdeep Saini 3/17 against West Indies<o:p></o:p></h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673094686484_Navdeep-Saini.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
The talented fast bowler from Delhi is a promising prospect. Saini made his T20I debut for India against the West Indies on August 3, 2019 in Florida. The pitch was helpful for the pacers and Saini made full use of the conditions he had on offer. He bowled exceptionally well and put the West Indies batters on the backfoot.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
In his spell of four overs, he dismissed three members of a strong West Indies batting line-up. He got the big wickets of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Shimron Hetmyer. Saini gave away only 17 runs in his spell and it included a maiden over. His extra pace made him hurry the Windies batters.<o:p></o:p>
Team India ended up winning the game by four wickets and Saini was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling effort. Navdeep has played 11 T20Is since his debut and claimed 13 wickets at an economy of 7.15. He last played a T20I for India against Sri Lanka in July 2021.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/9 against Pakistan<o:p></o:p></h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673094711909_Bhuvneshwar-Kumar.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
One of the finest Indian pacers of the current lot, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an asset for team India. His ability to bowl incredibly well with the new cherry makes him one of the best bowlers in the shortest format of the game. He has produced some match-winning performances for the Men in Blue in the past.<o:p></o:p>
The leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is had a dream debut too. He got his maiden T20I cap for India against Pakistan in the first of the two-match T20I series in Bengaluru in 2012. The Pakistan batters can never forget that astonishing spell from the Meerut-born. He got rid of three Pakistan batters in his quota of four overs and was unplayable that day.<o:p></o:p>
Bhuvi claimed the wickets of Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal. He gave just nine runs in his four overs and sucked the life out of Pakistan's batting order. Unfortunately, India lost the game by five wickets despite the praiseworthy efforts of the pacer.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">3. Shivam Mavi 4/22 against Sri Lanka<o:p></o:p></h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1672848952070_Shivam-Mavi.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
The latest entrant in the elite list happens to be Uttar Pradesh's <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-2023-shivam-mavi-explains-his-never-give-up-attitude-following-sensational-t20i-debut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a>. Mavi received his maiden T20I cap on Tuesday, January 3 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. He got to play for the country after doing consistently well in domestic cricket tournaments. He was a part of the U19 World Cup-winning side in 2018.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The 24-year-old had an amazing T20I debut as he dismissed four of the Sri Lankan batters. He became only the third Indian T20I debutant to take a four-wicket haul. His four wickets included the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Shivam gave away 22 runs in his quota of four overs. His spell helped India win the game by two runs. Mavi bowled crucial overs for India in the game and showed his potential. His friends and family will want him to carry the momentum and give match-winning performances for India in the future.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">2. Pragyan Ojha 4/21 against Bangladesh<o:p></o:p></h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673094768197_Pragyan-Ojha.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
The left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha had a brilliant T20I debut for team India. He currently holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian spinner in T20Is. He was once considered an amazing talent.<o:p></o:p>
Ojha made his T20I debut for India against Bangladesh in the 2009 T20 World Cup. Ojha bowled a match-winning spell of four wickets while conceding just 21 runs against the Bangla Tigers. He dismissed Junaid Siddique, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, and Mashrafe Mortaza. He was extremely good with his variations.<o:p></o:p>
Pragyan’s spell made India win the game by a margin of 25 runs. He was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive outing. However, Ojha was not able to play a lot of games after his debut, he went on to play just five more T20Is for India and finished with ten scalps. Ojha is now a part of the IPL governing council and represents the Indian Cricketers Association.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">1. Barinder Sran 4/10 against Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673094571585_Barinder-Sran.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
The left-arm medium pacer from Punjab, Barinder Sran holds the record for best bowling figures by an Indian on T20I debut. Sran made his international debut in the shortest format of the game against Zimbabwe in June 2016.&nbsp;
The pacer claimed four wickets on his T20I debut while giving just 10 runs in his four overs. He got rid of Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza, and Tinotenda Mutombodzi.&nbsp;He might not have manifested that he will have such an amazing debut.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Sran was awarded the Player of the Match for his terrific spell on debut. India ended up winning the game by ten wickets due to his brilliant efforts. Surprisingly, Sran couldn't feature in the Indian colours much after that spell and has played just two T20I games till now.
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Over the years, we have seen so many legendary cricketers don the India jersey. India is considered the powerhouse of world cricket. Not many of the cricket playing countries can come closer to India.

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