Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Afghanistan’s return to Test cricket against neighbours India lasted a little less than three days as Shubman Gill’s side dominated the contest to seal an innings-and-300-run victory in Mullanpur.
Eight years ago, when a young Afghanistan side played their maiden Test in India, they were blown away by the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Nearly a decade later, Afghanistan were undone by spin once again, this time by a young Indian side where debutant Manav Suthar emerged as the star of the show.
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The left-arm spinner finished with seven wickets in the match, announcing himself on the international stage in emphatic fashion.
From India’s perspective, the match may have revealed a key spinner for the future. Hailing from the small, unassuming town of Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, Suthar showcased remarkable control over his drift and turn, troubling the Afghan batters throughout the contest.
Suthar’s years of grind in domestic cricket were evident as an increasingly impatient Afghanistan side lost its bearings on Day 3 of the Test match.
Hashmatullah Shahidi’s men were first bowled out for 152 and forced to follow on. Their second and final innings of the match proved even worse. Afghanistan folded for just 112 runs, handing India a crushing victory inside three days.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
