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Auqib Nabi becomes India's worst ODI debutant in cricket history

Auqib Nabi experienced a forgettable international introduction during the second fixture against the West Indies, registering the most expensive figures for an Indian player making their ODI debut. The fast bowler leaked 84 runs across 8.5 overs, breaking a long-standing mark previously held by Karsan Ghavri, whose 1975 outing against England at Lord's cost 83 runs.

Nabi's economy rate also stands as the worst for any Indian debutant bowling at least thirty deliveries.

During the same contest at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Gurnoor Brar also struggled significantly with the ball by yielding 96 runs in his spell. This costly performance places Brar among the most expensive individual bowling returns in Indian one-day history, trailing behind high-cost outings from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vinay Kumar at previous venues.

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