Overview
- Suthar has taken 23 wickets in his first three Tests, a surge of wickets reported on Saturday after India’s series in Galle.
- In the Sri Lanka series he took 6 for 55 in an innings and finished with a maiden ten-wicket match haul to anchor India’s spin attack.
- Ajinkya Rahane praised Suthar’s drift, deceptive release, disciplined line and use of angles and said those traits let him trouble batters regardless of how much the pitch turns.
- Captain Shubman Gill consistently turned to Suthar when India needed wickets, giving the left-armer clear match responsibility during the tour.
- Selectors now view Suthar as a likely long-term spin option and a potential successor to Ravindra Jadeja, but his ability to succeed in New Zealand’s seaming conditions will shape India’s plans.