'I would be very worried': Ex-Sri Lankan cricketer names India's biggest weapon
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Farveez Maharoof suggests that India should field three spinners for the upcoming Test match against Sri Lanka. He specifically highlights Manav Suthar as a potential selection due to his ability to generate bounce on Sri Lankan pitches.
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Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes India could opt for three spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar potentially getting the nod ahead of uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain.India will be without the retired Ravichandran Ashwin and injured Washington Sundar for the first Test, leaving Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav as the likely first-choice spinners. The bigger selection question is who joins them in the XI.Maharoof feels Suthar could have an advantage because of his ability to extract bounce from the surface. Sri Lankan pitches can offer assistance to spinners through bounce rather than simply producing substantial turn, making that quality particularly useful.Suthar made an impressive start to his international career, claiming seven wickets on his debut against Afghanistan.
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