# Murali Kartik tips Manav Suthar as Jadeja’s Test successor

2026-08-13T13:25:18+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Former India spinner Murali Kartik has identified Manav Suthar as a potential long-term replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in Test cricket. Speaking on Sony Sports Network, Kartik said Jadeja, aged 37, is in the 'twilight' of his career and that selectors must plan for the future. Suthar, a left-arm spinner, has been included in India's squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Kartik described him as an 'old-school' bowler and cautioned against comparing him directly to Jadeja, urging that Suthar be judged on his own merits.

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- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sl-test-ex-india-star-drops-bold-ravindra-jadeja-verdict-1861920>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-team-sent-grim-message-on-ravindra-jadeja-and-the-need-to-look-at-future-11906810#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: India Test cricket, left-arm spinner, Manav Suthar, Murali Kartik, Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lanka series
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