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Suthar and Jadeja's first date at Galle: Past continuous, future perfect

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SAHIL MALHOTRA
Suthar and Jadeja's first date at Galle: Past continuous, future perfect
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Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar successfully bowled in tandem during a Test match in Galle, showcasing a blend of experience and youth. The performance suggests a potential long-term strategy for India's spin bowling attack.

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It highlights a tactical evolution in Indian cricket team selection and the mentorship dynamic between veteran and emerging players.

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TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Ravindra Jadeja, 37, and Manav Suthar, 24, are anything but the same or even similar. Both release the ball with the same hand but bring completely different skill sets to the table. While the experienced veteran masters repetition and consistency, the latter possesses significant wrist and finger magic to keep batters guessing. And then there is the "revs on the ball", which will likely become a phrase often repeated and associated with Suthar.Day 3 in Galle was the first time the two bowlers took the field together for India and bowled in tandem. Sceptics doubted India's three-left-arm-spin attack, but the pair proved why this could be a template for the future. They not only bowled well together but also kept variety as the top ingredient. Jadeja is in the twilight of his Test career, but the all-rounder continues to silence critics by being the ultimate survivor.

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