IND vs ENG Test: Debutant Tom Hartley delivered one of the greatest overseas wins in England’s history, claiming a magnificent seven to down India in the first Test at Hyderabad and complete a classic comeback. Earlier in the match Hartley had seen his first ball as a Test cricketer launched for six but he showed huge reserves of steel to bounce back with stunning figures of seven for 62 in the fourth innings to seal a dramatic 28-run victory.
Best figures by visiting bowlers on debut in India
| Player | Figures | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Klusener (SA) | 8-64 | Kolkata | 1996 |
| Jason Krejza (AUS) | 8-215 | Nagpur | 2008 |
| John Lever (ENG) | 7-46 | Delhi | 1976 |
| Tom Hartley (ENG) | 7-62 | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| Todd Murphy (AUS) | 7-124 | Nagpur | 2023 |
England looked on course for a thumping defeat after conceding a 190-run first-innings deficit but refused to back down with bat or ball and condemned India to just a fourth home defeat in over a decade.
Ollie Pope provided the platform with a heroic 196, leaving India with a tough chase of 231 on a worn pitch, and with lead spinner Jack Leach restricted by a knee injury Hartley stepped up in unforgettable fashion.
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