Best Bowling Figures For CSK On Debut In IPL

Kaushik Kashyap

Noor Ahmad in action vs MI (Source: AP Photos)Noor Ahmad in action vs MI (Source: AP Photos)

As the Indian Premier League gained its momentum, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign on Sunday. The Men in Yellow got off to a great start, restricting Mumbai Indians (MI) to a below par 155-run total after opting to bowl first.

The standout performer for CSK was their new recruit, Noor Ahmad, who had a terrific debut with his chinaman leg-spin. Ahmad broke the back of MI’s middle order, taking 4 crucial wickets and conceded just 18 runs in his four.

His remarkable first day in the office marked the best-ever bowling figures by a CSK bowler on debut, setting the tone for a big season ahead. On that occasion let's go through the top three best bowling figures by a CSK player on debut in IPL.

3. 3/36 By Rajvardhan Hangargekar Vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2023

Rajvardhan Hangargekar had a memorable debut for CSK in their league match against Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season. The Maharashtra-born cricketer was coming up to the scene as one of them promising young pace-bowling talent, having been part of the Indian U-19 World Cup team.

Undoubtedly, he started strongly by taking three wickets for 36 runs in his spell. He dismissed the likes of Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, and Vijay Shankar, registering the best-ever bowling figures by a CSK debutant at that time.

2. 4/29 By Mustafizur Rahman Vs RCB, Chennai, 2024    

Bangladesh ace pacer Mustafizur Rahman was the hero for CSK in the 2024 IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. CSK started the season with a convincing win over RCB and Mustafizur played a big part in it.

The left-arm pacer bowled very well inside the powerplay, not allowing Virat Kohli to open his arms. He eventually removed Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar inside the powerplay and went on to take Kohli and Cameron Green later in the innings and finished with a remarkable four-wicket haul in his very first game in yellow.

1. 4/18 By Noor Ahmad Vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai, 2025

Noor Ahmad had a terrific time in the middle on his debut for CSK, securing a top spot in the list of best bowling figures by a CSK bowler on debut. He dismantled MI's entire middle order, removing Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, and Robin Minz.

Arriving with high expectations, Noor lived up to the hype in his very first game, etching his name in the record books already. With such a breathtaking start, Noor is set for a season filled with plenty of wickets for the yellow franchise.