Ravichandran Ashwin Celebrates Manav Suthar's Historic Test Debut
'Wonderful career ahead': Ashwin's special message for Manav Suthar
The Times Of India
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Manav Suthar, a 23-year-old left-arm spinner, made a remarkable Test debut against Afghanistan, taking 6 wickets for 33 runs. His performance is the best by an Indian on debut in 38 years, prompting Ravichandran Ashwin to wish him a successful career ahead.
- 01Manav Suthar achieved figures of 6/33 in his debut Test against Afghanistan, marking the best debut performance by an Indian in 38 years.
- 02He is only the second Indian this century to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut, following Amit Mishra.
- 03Suthar's performance places him among an elite group of Indian bowlers, including Ashwin and Narendra Hirwani, who have taken six wickets in their debut innings.
- 04His figures are the second-best against Afghanistan in Test cricket, after Rahkeem Cornwall's 7/75.
- 05Suthar's debut has drawn comparisons to Ashwin's own successful debut in 2011, where he took nine wickets.
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In a stunning Test debut, 23-year-old Manav Suthar made history by taking 6 wickets for 33 runs against Afghanistan at Mullanpur. This remarkable performance not only secured a win for India, with Afghanistan bowled out for 152 in response to India's 564/8 declared, but also marked the best bowling figures by an Indian on debut in nearly four decades. Suthar's achievement places him alongside legends like Narendra Hirwani, who previously held the record with 8/61 in 1988. His debut also makes him the second Indian in this century to claim a five-wicket haul in his first Test innings, following Amit Mishra's 5/71 against Australia in 2008. Ravichandran Ashwin, who also made a memorable debut in 2011, expressed his congratulations on social media, wishing Suthar a 'wonderful career ahead.' This debut not only highlights Suthar's potential but also sets the stage for a promising future in Indian cricket, as he joins an exclusive club of bowlers with similar debut feats.
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Suthar's debut performance has the potential to inspire young cricketers in India and boost the national team's prospects.
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