Red-ball cricket is ‘pinnacle’ of cricket, meant everything to me: Manav Suthar
Indian cricketer Manav Suthar describes Test cricket as the pinnacle of the sport following his successful debut against Afghanistan. Suthar revealed he maintained red-ball practice throughout the IPL season to prepare for his transition to the national Test team.
Why it matters
The article highlights the ongoing tension between T20 league commitments and the traditional values of Test cricket for professional athletes.
For Manav Suthar, Test format is the “pinnacle” of cricket, and the India left-arm spinner revealed that he was practising with red-ball even during IPL 2026 to stay on top of his game.
The article is a standard sports profile based on an interview with the athlete.
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