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Manav Suthar Makes History With Away-Test 10-Wicket Haul
Manav Suthar played only his second Test match for India.
He took four wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings.
He then took six more wickets in the final innings.
Altogether, he took 10 wickets in the match.
His bowling helped India win by 165 runs.
At 24 years and 16 days, he became the youngest Indian to achieve this in an away Test.
He also set several records for Indian bowlers early in their Test careers.
India’s captain praised him as a promising player who could represent India for many years.
Manav Suthar took 10 wickets as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the series opener at Galle.
The 24-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner claimed four wickets in the first innings and six in the final innings.
Suthar became the youngest Indian and seventh Indian spinner to take a 10-wicket haul in an away Test.
His 6/55 made him the fifth Indian bowler to take five wickets in an innings more than once within his first two Tests.
Suthar became only the fourth Indian bowler to claim a 10-wicket match haul within his first two Tests.
- Who
- India’s Manav Suthar and the Sri Lankan cricket team were central to the match.
- What
- Suthar took 10 wickets, helping India defeat Sri Lanka by 165 runs.
- Where
- Galle, Sri Lanka.
- When
- During the series opener; the exact date is not stated.
- Why
- Suthar’s bowling helped India win and produced several Indian bowling records.
Key facts
- Match result
- India won the series opener against Sri Lanka by 165 runs.
- Suthar’s wickets
- Four wickets in the first innings and six in the final innings.
- Best innings figures
- 6/55 in the final innings, the best figures by an Indian bowler in the match.
- Age at milestone
- 24 years and 16 days.
- Test experience
- The match was Suthar’s second Test.
- Away-Test record
- He became the youngest Indian and seventh Indian spinner to take a 10-wicket haul in an away Test.
Quotes
Indian Test captain Gill
captain of India’s Test team
“He looks like a very promising guy and someone who can play for India for a very long time.”
wionews.com
Sources
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