India holds commanding position against Afghanistan in one-off Test

Manav Suthar's impressive debut performance has positioned him as a key player in India's red-ball spin strategy. His six-wicket haul against Afghanistan showcased his potential, making him a strong contender for the Test XI. The BCCI's long-term development project for spinners like Suthar highlights India's focus on building a potent spin attack for future challenges.

India's spin attack showed promising signs as Manav Suthar impressed on his Test debut, taking three wickets against Afghanistan. This performance marks a potential resurgence for Indian spinners, with Suthar being eyed as a future successor to established stars. His accurate bowling and ability to impart significant turn on the ball have generated considerable excitement within the cricketing fraternity.

India spinner Manav Suthar took 6-33 on debut to help bowl out Afghanistan for 152 runs on Monday in the one-off cricket test. Suthar returned the second-best figures for India on test debut, after Narendra Hirwani’s 8-61 against West Indies in 1988. After declaring at 564-8 in its first innings, India had a 412-run lead when it enforced the follow on.

India dominated day two of the Test against Afghanistan. Hosts declared at 564/8, with centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with three wickets. Afghanistan ended the day at 113/5, trailing by 451 runs. Rahmat Shah reached 1,000 Test runs. India is in a strong position to win.