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These 16 Indians scored a century on their Test debut

Updated On: 27 November, 2021 07:00 AM IST |

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer scored a century on his Test debut against New Zealand on Day 2, Nov 26. Iyer joined an elite list of Indian cricketers who scored a century on their Test debut. Let`s take a look at the 16 Indian cricketers who achieved this feat. Pics/ Mid-day, AFP

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Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer scored a century on his Test debut against New Zealand on Day 2, Nov 26. Iyer joined an elite list of Indian cricketers who scored a century on their Test debut. Let`s take a look at the 16 Indian cricketers who achieved this feat. Pics/ Mid-day, AFP

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Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer scored a century on his Test debut against New Zealand on Day 2, Nov 26. Iyer joined an elite list of Indian cricketers who scored a century on their Test debut. Let`s take a look at the 16 Indian cricketers who achieved this feat. Pics/ Mid-day, AFP

Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a century on debut, way back in 1933. Playing against England at Bombay Gymkhana Grounds, he came up with a masterful 118. The innings also made him the first Indian cricketer to score a Test ton

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Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a century on debut, way back in 1933. Playing against England at Bombay Gymkhana Grounds, he came up with a masterful 118. The innings also made him the first Indian cricketer to score a Test ton

Sourav Ganguly scored 131 against England at Lord`s in 1996. The southpaw, who made his ODI debut in 1992 before being dropped, got another chance to display his skill at the international level when Navjot Sidhu returned from the tour of England citing issues with skipper Mohd. Azharuddin. The rest is history. Ganguly`s 131 remains the highest score by any batsman on debut at Lord`s

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Sourav Ganguly scored 131 against England at Lord`s in 1996. The southpaw, who made his ODI debut in 1992 before being dropped, got another chance to display his skill at the international level when Navjot Sidhu returned from the tour of England citing issues with skipper Mohd. Azharuddin. The rest is history. Ganguly`s 131 remains the highest score by any batsman on debut at Lord`s

Deepak Shodhan batted at No. 8 and scored 110 against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1952. The feat made him the first player to score a hundred in the first innings of his first Test for India

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Deepak Shodhan batted at No. 8 and scored 110 against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1952. The feat made him the first player to score a hundred in the first innings of his first Test for India

AG Kripal Singh made exactly 100 not out on debut against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1955. Like Hanumant Singh, he also played 14 Tests, and in another co-incidence, Kripal Singh also ended his career with only one Test ton

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AG Kripal Singh made exactly 100 not out on debut against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1955. Like Hanumant Singh, he also played 14 Tests, and in another co-incidence, Kripal Singh also ended his career with only one Test ton

Mohd. Azharuddin made his debut at what was to become his favourite ground, Eden Gardens. In his very first Test against England in 1984, he scored 110. Azhar went on to score centuries in his next two Tests as well, and remains the only player to have notched up tons in his first three Tests

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Mohd. Azharuddin made his debut at what was to become his favourite ground, Eden Gardens. In his very first Test against England in 1984, he scored 110. Azhar went on to score centuries in his next two Tests as well, and remains the only player to have notched up tons in his first three Tests

Shikhar Dhawan smashed 187 off 174 balls against Australia at Mohali earlier this year. The left-hander broke a few records during the course of the innings. He registered the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut (off 85 balls). Dhawan also surpassed the record for the highest score by an Indian on debut - 137 by Gundappa Vishwanath

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Shikhar Dhawan smashed 187 off 174 balls against Australia at Mohali earlier this year. The left-hander broke a few records during the course of the innings. He registered the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut (off 85 balls). Dhawan also surpassed the record for the highest score by an Indian on debut - 137 by Gundappa Vishwanath

Abbas Ali Baig became the first cricketer to hit a century on debut while playing away from home. He made 112 against England at Manchester in 1959 before being run out. Baig`s knock came when India were chasing 548 to win the Test. They went on to lose by 171 runs

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Abbas Ali Baig became the first cricketer to hit a century on debut while playing away from home. He made 112 against England at Manchester in 1959 before being run out. Baig`s knock came when India were chasing 548 to win the Test. They went on to lose by 171 runs

The grandnephew of the legendary Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Hanumant Singh scored 105 against England at Delhi in 1964. This was Singh`s only hundred in his 14-Test career

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The grandnephew of the legendary Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Hanumant Singh scored 105 against England at Delhi in 1964. This was Singh`s only hundred in his 14-Test career

Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 at stumps on Day two of the Kolkata Test against West Indies. Sharma made his ODI debut back in 2007, but had to wait for over six years before he eventually made his Test debut. He had played 108 ODIs before featuring in his first Test

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Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 at stumps on Day two of the Kolkata Test against West Indies. Sharma made his ODI debut back in 2007, but had to wait for over six years before he eventually made his Test debut. He had played 108 ODIs before featuring in his first Test

Suresh Raina`s Test career may be at the crossroads presently, but it didn`t seem so when he made his debut three seasons ago. At Colombo in 2010, Raina, batting at number six, scored 120 against Sri Lanka to kick-start his Test career on a high

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Suresh Raina`s Test career may be at the crossroads presently, but it didn`t seem so when he made his debut three seasons ago. At Colombo in 2010, Raina, batting at number six, scored 120 against Sri Lanka to kick-start his Test career on a high

Gundappa Vishwanath scored a duck in his first Test innings, against Australia at Kanpur in 1969. However, the wristy batsman made amends in the second innings of the very Test, scoring 137. This was a record for the highest score by an Indian on debut until it was surpassed by Shikhar Dhawan in 2013

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Gundappa Vishwanath scored a duck in his first Test innings, against Australia at Kanpur in 1969. However, the wristy batsman made amends in the second innings of the very Test, scoring 137. This was a record for the highest score by an Indian on debut until it was surpassed by Shikhar Dhawan in 2013

Lala`s son Surinder Amarnath wasn`t as successful as his father or brother Mohinder, but he did emulate his dad by scoring 124 on debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1976. The game was memorable since India won the Test by eight wickets. This particular match also marked the Test debuts of Syed Kirmani and Dilip Vengsarkar

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Lala`s son Surinder Amarnath wasn`t as successful as his father or brother Mohinder, but he did emulate his dad by scoring 124 on debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1976. The game was memorable since India won the Test by eight wickets. This particular match also marked the Test debuts of Syed Kirmani and Dilip Vengsarkar

Virender Sehwag blazed on to the Test scene smashing 105 against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001. During the innings, he featured in a massive partnership with the man he idolised, Sachin Tendulkar. The latter himself made 155. Unfortunately, India went on to lose the Test

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Virender Sehwag blazed on to the Test scene smashing 105 against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001. During the innings, he featured in a massive partnership with the man he idolised, Sachin Tendulkar. The latter himself made 155. Unfortunately, India went on to lose the Test

Pravin Amre stroked a wonderful 103 against South Africa at Durban in 1992. The innings came against a Proteas attack comprising Allan Donald, Brett Schultz and Brian McMillan. Till date this innings is considered among the best by an Indian on debut

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Pravin Amre stroked a wonderful 103 against South Africa at Durban in 1992. The innings came against a Proteas attack comprising Allan Donald, Brett Schultz and Brian McMillan. Till date this innings is considered among the best by an Indian on debut

Mohd. Azharuddin made his debut at what was to become his favourite ground, Eden Gardens. In his very first Test against England in 1984, he scored 110. Azhar went on to score centuries in his next two Tests as well, and remains the only player to have notched up tons in his first three Tests

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Mohd. Azharuddin made his debut at what was to become his favourite ground, Eden Gardens. In his very first Test against England in 1984, he scored 110. Azhar went on to score centuries in his next two Tests as well, and remains the only player to have notched up tons in his first three Tests

Pravin Amre stroked a wonderful 103 against South Africa at Durban in 1992. The innings came against a Proteas attack comprising Allan Donald, Brett Schultz and Brian McMillan. Till date this innings is considered among the best by an Indian on debut

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Pravin Amre stroked a wonderful 103 against South Africa at Durban in 1992. The innings came against a Proteas attack comprising Allan Donald, Brett Schultz and Brian McMillan. Till date this innings is considered among the best by an Indian on debut

Abbas Ali Baig became the first cricketer to hit a century on debut while playing away from home. He made 112 against England at Manchester in 1959 before being run out. Baig`s knock came when India were chasing 548 to win the Test. They went on to lose by 171 runs

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Abbas Ali Baig became the first cricketer to hit a century on debut while playing away from home. He made 112 against England at Manchester in 1959 before being run out. Baig`s knock came when India were chasing 548 to win the Test. They went on to lose by 171 runs

Sourav Ganguly scored 131 against England at Lord\`s in 1996. The southpaw, who made his ODI debut in 1992 before being dropped, got another chance to display his skill at the international level when Navjot Sidhu returned from the tour of England citing issues with skipper Mohd. Azharuddin. The rest is history. Ganguly`s 131 remains the highest score by any batsman on debut at Lord`s

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Sourav Ganguly scored 131 against England at Lord\`s in 1996. The southpaw, who made his ODI debut in 1992 before being dropped, got another chance to display his skill at the international level when Navjot Sidhu returned from the tour of England citing issues with skipper Mohd. Azharuddin. The rest is history. Ganguly`s 131 remains the highest score by any batsman on debut at Lord`s

Lala`s son Surinder Amarnath wasn`t as successful as his father or brother Mohinder, but he did emulate his dad by scoring 124 on debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1976. The game was memorable since India won the Test by eight wickets. This particular match also marked the Test debuts of Syed Kirmani and Dilip Vengsarkar

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Lala`s son Surinder Amarnath wasn`t as successful as his father or brother Mohinder, but he did emulate his dad by scoring 124 on debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1976. The game was memorable since India won the Test by eight wickets. This particular match also marked the Test debuts of Syed Kirmani and Dilip Vengsarkar

Virender Sehwag blazed on to the Test scene smashing 105 against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001. During the innings, he featured in a massive partnership with the man he idolised, Sachin Tendulkar. The latter himself made 155. Unfortunately, India went on to lose the Test

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Virender Sehwag blazed on to the Test scene smashing 105 against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001. During the innings, he featured in a massive partnership with the man he idolised, Sachin Tendulkar. The latter himself made 155. Unfortunately, India went on to lose the Test

Deepak Shodhan batted at No. 8 and scored 110 against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1952. The feat made him the first player to score a hundred in the first innings of his first Test for India

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Deepak Shodhan batted at No. 8 and scored 110 against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1952. The feat made him the first player to score a hundred in the first innings of his first Test for India

Suresh Raina`s Test career may be at the crossroads presently, but it didn`t seem so when he made his debut three seasons ago. At Colombo in 2010, Raina, batting at number six, scored 120 against Sri Lanka to kick-start his Test career on a high

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Suresh Raina`s Test career may be at the crossroads presently, but it didn`t seem so when he made his debut three seasons ago. At Colombo in 2010, Raina, batting at number six, scored 120 against Sri Lanka to kick-start his Test career on a high

Gundappa Vishwanath scored a duck in his first Test innings, against Australia at Kanpur in 1969. However, the wristy batsman made amends in the second innings of the very Test, scoring 137. This was a record for the highest score by an Indian on debut, until it was recently surpassed by Shikhar Dhawan

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Gundappa Vishwanath scored a duck in his first Test innings, against Australia at Kanpur in 1969. However, the wristy batsman made amends in the second innings of the very Test, scoring 137. This was a record for the highest score by an Indian on debut, until it was recently surpassed by Shikhar Dhawan

The grandnephew of the legendary Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Hanumant Singh scored 105 against England at Delhi in 1964. This was Singh`s only hundred in his 14-Test career

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The grandnephew of the legendary Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Hanumant Singh scored 105 against England at Delhi in 1964. This was Singh`s only hundred in his 14-Test career

Shikhar Dhawan smashed 187 off 174 balls against Australia at Mohali earlier this year. The left-hander broke a few records during the course of the innings. He registered the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut (off 85 balls). Dhawan also surpassed the record for the highest score by an Indian on debut - 137 by Gundappa Vishwanath

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Shikhar Dhawan smashed 187 off 174 balls against Australia at Mohali earlier this year. The left-hander broke a few records during the course of the innings. He registered the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut (off 85 balls). Dhawan also surpassed the record for the highest score by an Indian on debut - 137 by Gundappa Vishwanath

AG Kripal Singh made exactly 100 not out on debut against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1955. Like Hanumant Singh, he also played 14 Tests, and in another co-incidence, Kripal Singh also ended his career with only one Test ton

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AG Kripal Singh made exactly 100 not out on debut against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1955. Like Hanumant Singh, he also played 14 Tests, and in another co-incidence, Kripal Singh also ended his career with only one Test ton

Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 at stumps on Day two of the Kolkata Test against West Indies. Sharma made his ODI debut back in 2007, but had to wait for over six years before he eventually made his Test debut. He had played 108 ODIs before featuring in his first Test

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Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 at stumps on Day two of the Kolkata Test against West Indies. Sharma made his ODI debut back in 2007, but had to wait for over six years before he eventually made his Test debut. He had played 108 ODIs before featuring in his first Test

Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a century on debut, way back in 1933. Playing against England at Bombay Gymkhana Grounds, he came up with a masterful 118. The innings also made him the first Indian cricketer to score a Test ton

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Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a century on debut, way back in 1933. Playing against England at Bombay Gymkhana Grounds, he came up with a masterful 118. The innings also made him the first Indian cricketer to score a Test ton

In October 2018, Mumbai`s young sensation, Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant hundred on his Test debut at the at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium against West Indies. Shaw hammered 154 runs in just 134 balls with 19 boundaries. He also had a 206-run second-wicket stand with Cheteshwar Pujara.

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In October 2018, Mumbai`s young sensation, Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant hundred on his Test debut at the at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium against West Indies. Shaw hammered 154 runs in just 134 balls with 19 boundaries. He also had a 206-run second-wicket stand with Cheteshwar Pujara.

Elegant right-hander Shreyas Iyer, who hails from Mumbai`s Worli area, achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on the second day of the match at the Green Park Stadium on Nov 26. Iyer posted 105 off 171 balls, and struck 13 fours and 2 sixes during his brilliant effort. He was dismissed by Tim Southee.

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Elegant right-hander Shreyas Iyer, who hails from Mumbai`s Worli area, achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on the second day of the match at the Green Park Stadium on Nov 26. Iyer posted 105 off 171 balls, and struck 13 fours and 2 sixes during his brilliant effort. He was dismissed by Tim Southee.

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