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Murali Kartik tips Manav Suthar as Jadeja’s Test successor
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The succession talk around Jadeja is fair but premature. At 37, Jadeja remains India's best all-round option in Tests, and his form shows no sharp decline. Overhyping uncapped Suthar as the next big thing risks burdening him unfairly. The real test is not the Sri Lanka series but whether Suthar can consistently deliver in domestic cricket over the next year. One squad inclusion does not make a successor.
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