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Auqib Nabi Becomes Most Expensive Indian Bowler on ODI Debut, Shatters 51-Year-Old Record.
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:43
Auqib Nabi Becomes Most Expensive Indian Bowler on ODI Debut, Shatters 51-Year-Old Record.
- •Auqib Nabi made his ODI debut for India in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati.
- •Nabi conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs without taking a wicket, making him the most expensive Indian bowler on ODI debut.
- •He surpassed Karsan Ghavri's 51-year-old record of 83 runs conceded against England at Lord's in 1975.
- •West Indies' John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Aamir Jangoo (114) all scored centuries, leading West Indies to a mammoth total of 405/7.
- •Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets to complete 200 ODI wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja also claimed 2 wickets.
Key Questions Answered
Auqib Nabi conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs without taking a wicket, which is the most runs conceded by any Indian bowler on their ODI debut, breaking Karsan Ghavri's 51-year-old record.
For the first time in the long history of ODI cricket, three West Indies batsmen—John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Aamir Jangoo—scored centuries in the same innings.
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets for 65 runs, successfully completing 200 wickets in ODI cricket and securing his place in the exclusive club of legends.
