Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar made a significant impact in Test cricket by taking three wickets, helping India dominate the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Suthar’s impressive performance saw Afghanistan struggling at 113/5 at the end of Day Two, trailing India by 451 runs.
Suthar attributed his success to sticking to his strengths and bowling consistently in the right areas. He emphasized the importance of exploiting the pitch conditions and focusing on generating turn while maintaining accuracy in his deliveries.
The young spinner highlighted his ability to extract turn from the pitch and his focus on bowling in the right areas as key factors in his performance. Suthar also credited India captain Shubman Gill for his guidance and understanding of his bowling, which proved beneficial during the match.
India’s strong position in the Test match was bolstered by centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, followed by Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 52. Suthar’s crucial wickets of Abdul Malik, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Afsar Zazai put Afghanistan under pressure, setting the stage for an intriguing Day Three.
