# Pujara urges Manav Suthar not to chase IPL, preserve Test game 2026-08-20T14:02:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Cheteshwar Pujara has urged young India spinner Manav Suthar to prioritise Test cricket over the Indian Premier League, warning him against changing his natural bowling style for the shorter format. Pujara said on Sony Sports Network that India should preserve the 24-year-old left-arm spinner for the red-ball game, adding that if Suthar plays the IPL, he should not alter his strength of flighting the ball. Suthar has played only two Tests but has taken 15 wickets, including a 10-wicket match haul in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, helping India win by 165 runs. He is contracted with Gujarat Titans in the IPL but has played only five matches, taking two wickets. The second Test begins in Colombo on August 23. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources carry Pujara's plea without any slant, offering straight reportage. The Times of India includes fuller quotes and context, while Odisha TV keeps the account brief. Neither outlet questions Pujara's advice or seeks a counterview from Suthar or the team management. A careful reader should note that the story is entirely one-sided commentary from a former player, not a policy decision by the BCCI or Gujarat Titans. The real test of Pujara's concern will be if Suthar gets more IPL game time and whether his bowling approach changes next season. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports Pujara's comments without editorialising - odishatv.in (neutral report) Reports the same story in a condensed format This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-20T14:52:40+00:00. Tags: Cheteshwar Pujara, Gujarat Titans, India cricket team, IPL, Manav Suthar, Sri Lanka Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pujara-urges-manav-suthar-to-prioritise-tests-over-ipl/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pujara-urges-manav-suthar-to-prioritise-tests-over-ipl/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/