Manav Suthar (BCCI photo)

New Chandigarh: It is very easy to lose Manav Suthar in the crowd. His humble demeanor on the cricket field does not explain how important he is to India’s plans to achieve red-ball dominance. He is part of the red-ball spin project that has been carefully designed by the Indian cricket board (bcci) in the last three years. Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!By the time Suthar was named man of the match in his Test debut against Afghanistan on Monday afternoon, he had become a household name. That India won by an innings and 300 runs inside three days – their biggest margin in Tests – seemed almost secondary. It was not expected from the inexperienced Afghanistan team that it would push India here. for captain Shubman Gill And the team management, this match was about planning for the coming nine months of Test cricket. Suddenly, the debate is about including him in the playing eleven when India have all the spin resources available Ravindra Jadeja Coming back. The team management, selection committee and coaching staff at the Center of Excellence (CoE) had a good look at Suthar and knew that he would be the next spinner to be included in the Test team for the immediate future. A spell of 6/33, displaying the finesse of traditional left-arm spin, to bowl out Afghanistan for 152 in the first innings before lunch was enough for the world to know why the caretakers of India’s talent pipeline are so protective of him. Suthar was given the new ball after Afghanistan were asked to follow on before giving the senior spinners a chance. washington beautiful And -Kuldeep Yadav It is a good mantra. Washington and Kuldeep finished the match with 4/36 and 3/30 respectively as Afghanistan were bowled out for 112 in 35.5 overs. India bowled 94.2 overs in the match, with Suthar showcasing his armoury. He even bowled a lethal arm-ball to take his only wicket in the second innings. Afghanistan’s batting may not match the quality of the batsmen that Suthar bowls to in domestic cricket. Nevertheless, it was important for him not to lose control of his art. For large parts of the Test match, especially when the pitch offered minimal slow pace on the second day, Suthar emerged as a more powerful option than Washington and Kuldeep. The team management and selectors have been worried about Jadeja’s bowling in the last few years. His consistent contribution with the bat in the middle order in England last year has given life to his career. However, in the background, Indian cricket is preparing for life beyond Jadeja. “Manav has been a part of the system for three years. The BCCI system has given him experience from Ranji Trophy to the Emerging India team and then India ‘A’ and IPL in between,” batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said ahead of the Test. “He bowled well but he batted really well. It is really very satisfying.” It is well established that the head coach Gautam Gambhir Gives priority to players with dual skills! Washington, with his consistent all-round performances, has become an essential part of the Test XI. In preparation for this Test, the team management announced that they are looking for a fourth spin option apart from Jadeja, Washington and Kuldeep. As things stand now, if India decide to play on a turning track in Sri Lanka in August, Kuldeep’s indifferent performance in the domestic season last year could also open up an opportunity for Suthar. Suthar has plenty of overs in Indian conditions. India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final could come down to the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy when Australia tour in January. Indications are that India are reluctant to play the fiery turner where the batsmen have surrendered to foreign spin attacks twice in the last two years. The strong comeback of the spinners on good pitches in the last Test against South Africa in Guwahati last November has given rise to calls for more capability in the spin attack. Suthar is a long term project. It will be interesting to see how quickly the Indian team management feels that he is the first-choice spinner in the XI.