{"id":178168,"date":"2026-06-08T05:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=178168"},"modified":"2026-06-08T05:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:23:43","slug":"ind-vs-afg-i-learnt-that-consistency-is-everything-in-test-cricket-says-debutant-manav-suthar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=178168","title":{"rendered":"IND vs AFG: I learnt that consistency is everything in Test cricket, says debutant Manav Suthar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71076396\">Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said on Monday that his maiden Test appearance taught him that consistency and patience are the biggest virtues in the longest format, after starring in India\u2019s comprehensive innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off match in New Chandigarh.<\/p>\n<p>Named the player of the match for his seven-wicket match haul, Suthar said repeatedly hitting the same areas was the secret behind his success on a surface that offered plenty of assistance to the spinners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest lesson is that consistency is everything. You have to keep bowling in the same area over and over again. I think that\u2019s the most important thing in Test cricket. It\u2019s a format that demands a lot of patience,\u201d Suthar said at the presentation ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned; keep being patient, stick to your plans and keep hitting the right areas consistently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old left-arm spinner said that representing India in Test cricket felt surreal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a very unreal feeling. It has been my dream from the very beginning to play for India and to play Test cricket. So, it was an incredible moment for me and honestly felt quite unreal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suthar said batting before bowling helped him understand the nature of the wicket, which in turn aided his bowling plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven when I went out to bat, I felt quite comfortable. As I settled in and faced a few deliveries, I realised there was a bit of assistance for the spinners on the wicket. Then, when I came on to bowl and delivered my first over, I got the same feeling. After that, my only focus was to keep using the right line, length and pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spinner said he consciously relied on his stock ball in the initial phase before introducing subtle variations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially, my focus was on understanding how the wicket was playing. That\u2019s why I wanted to rely on my stock delivery as much as possible. Once I understood that the wicket was a little slow and required some variation in pace, I started making those adjustments. But the main idea was always to make my stock ball as effective as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suthar also expressed pride at being entrusted with the second new ball during the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a matter of great pride. Being trusted with that responsibility means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"sub_head\">Complete win<\/h4>\n<p>India captain Shubman Gill described the result as a complete team effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA complete win, ticked all the boxes, so very happy. It was very hot. We decided that if we bowl them out by lunch or around the first drinks break in the second innings, we will ask them to bat again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the spinners, it was more about getting the experience of how to set up the batters. When you are batting first, try to post 350-plus, no matter where you are batting,\u201d Gill said, adding that India\u2019s first-innings objective was always to post a score in excess of 350.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"sub_head\">We lack experience in Test format<\/h4>\n<p>Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi acknowledged that his side was outplayed and credited Suthar for maintaining relentless discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a tough day, a tough game for us, and right from the start, from the beginning, our discipline in the bowling was not that good. The reality is that we don\u2019t have that experience in this format. We learned a lot from this game because we don\u2019t get enough opportunities to play Test cricket. But everybody knows that India is a tough team playing in their own conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut a lot of lessons to us and hopefully that we learn from this and hopefully that we play and we learn to play under pressure; as we win, the things get tougher,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Talking about Suthar, Shahidi said, \u201cHe bowled really well. He bowled stump to stump and was really disciplined in his bowling. That\u2019s why we struggled against him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jun 08, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/manav-suthar-debut-consistency-spin-bowling-ind-vs-afg-test-pitch-conditions\/article71076396.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said on Monday that his maiden Test appearance taught him that consistency and patience are the biggest virtues in the longest format, after starring in India\u2019s comprehensive innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off match in New Chandigarh. Named the player of the match for his seven-wicket match haul, Suthar &#8230; <a title=\"IND vs AFG: I learnt that consistency is everything in Test cricket, says debutant Manav Suthar\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=178168\" aria-label=\"Read more about IND vs AFG: I learnt that consistency is everything in Test cricket, says debutant Manav Suthar\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":178169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-178168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780917824_image2023.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":178114,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=178114","url_meta":{"origin":178168,"position":0},"title":"IND vs AFG One-off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Afghanistan start steady in second innings; India look for wickets | Cricket &#8211; Hindustan Times","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"IND vs AFG One-off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Afghanistan start steady in second innings; India look for wickets | Cricket\u00a0\u00a0Hindustan TimesSuthar announces his arrival with pinpoint control and sharp turn\u00a0\u00a0ESPNcricinfoIND vs AFG: Manav Suthar scripts history on debut, registers best bowling figures in 38 years\u00a0\u00a0The Times of IndiaIndia vs\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;National News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/J6_coFbogxhRI9iM864NL_liGXvsQp2AupsKei7z0cNNfDvGUmWUy20nuUhkREQyrpY4bEeIBucs0-w300-rw.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":178004,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=178004","url_meta":{"origin":178168,"position":1},"title":"IND vs AFG: Manav Suthar picks wicket in first over on Test debut, joins rare club of Indians","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Debutant spinner Manav Suthar became only the eighth Indian to pick a wicket in his first over in Tests when he claimed the scalp of Afghanistan opener Abdul Malik during the one-off Test between the two sides in New Chandigarh on Sunday. 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