Manav Suthar Emerges as India’s New Spin Leader After Sri Lanka Test Win

Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took a 10-wicket haul in his second Test to lead India to a 165-run win over Sri Lanka in Galle. The 24-year-old from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, claimed four wickets in the first innings and six in the second, including a decisive spell in the 76th over that dismissed Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, and Lahiru Kumara.

Suthar, who trained under former spinner Sunil Joshi at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before the series, has impressed with his high-arm action and ability to get extra bounce from the rough. India's team management, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, sent him to play County cricket for Warwickshire before the tour to avoid giving Sri Lanka data on his bowling.

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten called Suthar a 'fantastic talent' who is 'very respectful around the game'. The spinner, whose father Jagadish Suthar is a PE teacher, watches videos of Ravichandran Ashwin in his spare time.