Indian players who won Man of the Match awards on ODI debut
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Sandeep Patil
Sandeep Patil became the first Indian cricketer to bag the Man of the Match award on the ODI debut match. He earned it after his fantastic 64-run knock against Australia in 1980.
Mohit Sharma
Indian bowler Mohit Sharma made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2013. During his first ODI outing, he earned the Man of the Match award after recording crucial bowling figures of 2/26.
KL Rahul
Indian wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul had a memorable first outing in ODI as ended up winning the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten century against Zimbabwe in 2016.
Hardik Pandya
India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya also joins the elite list after taking 3/31 against New Zealand in 2016. He became the fourth Indian bowler to earn a Man of the Match award on his ODI debut.