This was his second successive five-for in as many games. Suthar, who took 6 for 55 in the second innings, finished with a match haul of 10 for 126.
The “magnificent” Manav Suthar has already shown a lot of promise and will serve Indian cricket for a long time, skipper Shubman Gill said after the young left-arm spinner’s 10-wicket match haul headlined his team’s 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test.
Australia (77.78), South Africa (75) and Bangladesh (66.67), fresh from their historic triumph over the Aussies, are placed ahead of India in the WTC points table.
Just after India won the game, the heavens opened up and the team seemed relieved that the weather gods didn’t play spoilsport. “He has been bowling magnificently. Padikkal was drafted in as No. “He has magnificent to watch. Important to get hundreds but even after getting a hundred. He got a big one. “That (WTC final) is the ultimate goal. “It is a very satisfying win for us. Suthar broke the partnership when he got an extra bit of bounce off a flighted ball outside leg-stump and forced Dinusha to glove to Dhruv Jurel at leg gully.
We were in a comfortable position, but were not sure if the match would go on (because of the weather), but the team responded well. He was all praise for Devdutt Padikkal, who got the player of the match award for his knock of 167 in the first innings. 3 after Sai Sudharsan failed to recover from his big toe injury. The skipper was happy that the victory released a bit of pressure even though India remain fifth in the World Test Championship with 53.33 percentage points. Australia (77.78), South Africa (75) and Bangladesh (66.67), fresh from their historic triumph over the Aussies, are placed ahead of India. Gill wasn’t really perturbed that India were bowled out for 193 in their second innings at Galle, in their bid to score quick runs. Earlier reporting noted: Riding on a scintillating spell of 6-55 from young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, India wrapped up a dominant 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Playing in just his second Test, Suthar claimed six scalps in the second innings on day five to finish with a match haul of 10-101, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 in 77.4 overs in Galle’s 50th Test match. The resounding result has also helped India take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and secure 12 crucial World Test Championship points in what was also their milestone 600th Test match. Dinusha, who batted flawlessly after scoring a century in the first innings, advanced to 84 and appeared on course for getting his second hundred of the game.
Looks like a very promising guy and someone who can play for India for a long time,” Gill said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Being in a competitive match and in a comfortable position…the way he batted and dominated in the second innings, was great to watch,” Gill said. Test wins do not come easy and this one is delightful,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: Resuming after lunch on day five, Sri Lanka looked to build on the stubborn resistance shown by Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha. Earlier reporting noted: But a crafty and effective Suthar turned the match decisively in India’s favour with a devastating triple-wicket maiden in the 76th over.
