Narendra Hirwani
On scorecards: ND Hirwani
In-game rating: 82/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Narendra Hirwani played 17 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1988 to 1996. The first came against West Indies at MA Chidambaram Stadium, with a score of 1 and 16 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Eden Gardens in 1996.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 42 wickets at 20.7 in 7 Tests. The best bowling is 8 for 61 against West Indies at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 1988. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
With the ball: 45 wickets at 16.6 at home and 21 wickets at 59.0 away. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 32 wickets at 23.7 in 7 Tests. India won 5 of the Tests Narendra Hirwani played and lost 6, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 17 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 30 | New Zealand | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 15* | 35 | England | Old Trafford | 1990 | Drawn |
| 9 | 4 | South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium | 1996 | Won |
| 3 | 6 | New Zealand | Wankhede Stadium | 1988 | Lost |
| 2* | 4 | New Zealand | Wankhede Stadium | 1988 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/61 | 18.3 | West Indies | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 8/75 | 15.2 | West Indies | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 6/59 | 30 | New Zealand | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 6/59 | 31 | New Zealand | Barabati Stadium | 1995 | Drawn |
| 4/93 | 38 | New Zealand | Wankhede Stadium | 1988 | Lost |
Best in a match: 16/136 against West Indies (1988).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7 | 24 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 32 | 23.69 |
| West Indies | 4 | 4 | 1.33 | 0/0 | 22 | 21.82 |
| England | 3 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 65.11 |
| South Africa | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 64.50 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 34.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 | 5.33 | 0/0 | 45 | 16.62 |
| Away | 9 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 21 | 59.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 26 | 5.20 | 0/0 | 42 | 20.71 |
| 1990s | 10 | 28 | 5.60 | 0/0 | 24 | 46.54 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 18.80 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 45.20 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 19.00 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 25.00 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 69.50 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 104.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1988 at MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1996 at Eden Gardens
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