Auqib Nabi endures nightmare India debut; concedes most runs, records worst economy
Indian pacer Auqib Nabi had a difficult international debut, conceding 84 runs in 8.5 overs against the West Indies. The West Indies capitalized on the inexperienced bowling attack to post a massive total of 405/7 in the second ODI.
Why it matters
The match highlights a significant performance gap in India's pace bowling depth and marks a record-breaking offensive display by the West Indies team.
Auqib Nabi made his much-anticipated India debut on Wednesday in the second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati, but things did not go according to plan as the right-arm pacer from Jammu & Kashmir was taken apart by the Caribbean batters.Nabi conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs and was hit for nine fours and one six. His 84 runs are the most conceded by an Indian bowler on ODI debut, surpassing Karsan Ghavri’s 83 runs in 11 overs against England at Lord’s in 1975.Nabi’s economy rate of 9.51 is also the worst by an Indian bowler on ODI debut, among those who have bowled at least 30 balls, Cricbuzz reported.However, Nabi was not the only Indian bowler under pressure as the West Indies batters took complete control.
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