Manav Suthar Can Serve India For A Long Time, Says Shubman Gill
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
India captain Shubman Gill praised young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar after his 10-wicket match haul secured a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle. Suthar claimed match figures of 10/126, following 4/76 in the first innings with 6/55 in the second, becoming the youngest Indian to take a 10-wicket haul in an away Test. Devdutt Padikkal earned the Player of the Match award after scoring 167 in the first innings and 44 in the second. The victory earned India 12 World Test Championship points, though the team remains fifth in the standings with 53.33 percentage points. Gill emphasized that reaching the WTC final remains the team's ultimate objective.
Why it matters
The victory strengthens India's standing in the World Test Championship cycle and highlights the emergence of young bowling talent.
Read the original report — Times of India
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