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Manav Suthar's Six-Wicket Debut Drives India to Innings-And-300 Victory

The 23-year-old's 6 for 33 on Monday underlined a new left-arm spin option that could influence India's selection plans.

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Cricket - Third Test - India Practice - Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India - February 14, 2024 India's Washington Sundar during practice REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
India needed just 35.5 overs to fold Afghanistan in the second innings as they recorded a win by an innings and 300 runs - their biggest-ever in Test cricket. 
Manav Suthar picked up a six-wicket haul against Afghanistan to register the third-best figures by an India Test debutant.

Overview

  • India posted 564/8 declared, powered by centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul plus big contributions from Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan.
  • On Monday, debutant Manav Suthar struck in his first over and finished with 6/33 in Afghanistan's first innings, completing figures that put him among the best Indian debutants.
  • Suthar's bowling helped bowl Afghanistan out for 152, allow India to enforce the follow-on and set up an innings-and-300-run win inside three days.
  • Suthar also scored 28 with the bat and received Test cap No. 319, giving him all-round value as team management assess spin depth after senior retirements.
  • The performance provides a tested left-arm spin candidate for selectors ahead of upcoming tours and highlights how domestic form can translate quickly at Test level.