The ball coming out of Manav’s hand is a sight: Maninder
Indian cricketer Manav Suthar is receiving praise from former spinner Maninder Singh for his exceptional performance in recent Test matches. Suthar is being lauded for his classical bowling action and ability to turn the ball on various surfaces.
Why it matters
Suthar is emerging as a significant talent in Indian cricket, drawing comparisons to legendary spinners.
In the pantheon of formidable left-arm orthodox spinners to have emerged from India’s stable, Manav Suthar has all the ingredients needed to belong. Having started his Test career against Afghanistan in June with a match haul of seven for 62, the 24-year-old’s stature has been further enhanced by bowling India to a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle on Wednesday. Following his four for 76 in Sri Lanka’s first innings, Suthar returned exemplary figures of 23.4-2-55-6 in the second.
Among Suthar’s admirers already is Maninder Singh, a left-arm tweaker of repute who made his debut for India at the age of 17 and went on to play 35 Tests from 1982 to 1993.
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