A dream debut for Munaf Patel

England's wrecker-in-chief on the fifth day of Mohali Test, returned best figures by an Indian pacer on debut, writes Rajneesh Gupta.

Munaf Patel, Indian bowling spearhead on the fifth day of Mohali Test, ended with figures of 4 for 25 in the second innings and match figures of 7 for 97.

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His figures are now the best by an Indian pacer in debut match.

The previous record was held by Syed Abid Ali, who returned the figures of 7 for 116 against Australia at Adelaide in 1967-68.

Among all bowlers (including the spinners) Munaf's figures are the fourth best by an Indian debutant after Narendra Hirwani, Dilip Doshi and Shivlal Yadav.

Best match figures by Indian pacers on debut:

Bowler	Figures	Vs	Venue	Season
MM Patel	7-97	Eng	Mohali	2005-06
S Abid Ali	7-116	Aus	Adelaide	1967-68
BKV Prasad	6-121	Eng	Edgbaston	1996
Mahomed Nissar	6-135	Eng	Lord's	1932
SN Banerjee	5-127	WI	Bombay	1948-49
RP Singh	5-164	Pak	Faisalabad	2005-06
SS Banerjee	5-181	WI	Calcutta	1948-49

Best figures by Indian debutants:

Bowler	Figures	Vs	Venue	Season
ND Hirwani	16-136	WI	Madras	1987-88
DR Doshi	8-167	Aus	Madras	1979-80
NS Yadav	7-81	Aus	Bangalore	1979-80
MM Patel	7-97	Eng	Mohali	2005-06
S Abid Ali	7-116	Aus	Adelaide	1967-68
VV Kumar	7-132	Pak	Delhi	1960-61