10 Indian Players Have Made Their Test Debut at Old Trafford, Manchester. Anshul Kamboj became the latest Indian cricketer to make his Test debut at Old Trafford, Manchester, during the fourth Test between India and England. The Haryana pacer was added to the squad after Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the series, and he was eventually included in the playing XI as a replacement for the injured Akash Deep.
Interestingly, a total of ten Indian players have made their Test debut at this iconic venue so far. The first two were Khershed Meherhomji and Cotar Ramaswami, who debuted in 1936 during India’s first-ever Test at Old Trafford against England.
Indian: Among the more renowned names on the list are Madan Lal and Anil Kumble. Kumble made his debut here in 1990 and later became India’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history.
Indian players who made their test debut at Old Trafford, Manchester
| Player | Year of Test Debut |
|---|---|
| Khershed Meherhomji | 1936 |
| Cotar Ramaswami | 1936 |
| Chandu Sarwate | 1946 |
| Ranga Sohoni | 1946 |
| Abbas Ali Baig | 1959 |
| Madan Lal | 1974 |
| Brijesh Patel | 1974 |
| Suru Nayak | 1982 |
| Anil Kumble | 1990 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 2025 |
India’s Test record at Old Trafford against England makes grim reading — they have never managed to secure a win at the venue. Out of nine matches played there, England have emerged victorious in four, while the remaining five have ended in draws.
Indian: With the series currently tilted 2-1 in England’s favour, the visitors are desperate to end their Old Trafford drought and keep their hopes of a series win alive in the ongoing Manchester Test.
