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Debutant Manav Suthar Claims Six Wickets, India Crushes Afghanistan

6/8/2026

Summary

Manav Suthar Dominates

Manav Suthar took six wickets on debut as India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs at New Chandigarh on 8 June 2026.
He finished with seven wickets (6 for 33 in the first innings and one in the follow-on), added 28 runs to India’s 564/8 declared total, and earned player of the match.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Suthar’s disciplined, stump-to-stump bowling despite his limited Test experience.

Summary

Afghanistan Prepares Series

India and Afghanistan will play a three-match ODI series beginning on Saturday, 13 June 2026.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said the side lacks Test experience and hopes to learn from the loss.
Sharafuddin Ashraf missed the match because of a quad injury, weakening Afghanistan’s batting.
Selectors view Manav Suthar as a potential long-term successor to senior spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
Intense heat in New Chandigarh during the test prompted India to enforce the follow-on.

History

Historical Context

In 2001, Harbhajan Singh’s 15-wicket haul against Australia at Eden Gardens sparked a revival of Indian spin bowling and shifted selection focus toward off-spinners. Sixteen years later, the BCCI’s emphasis on emerging talent resurfaced when debutant Manav Suthar claimed six wickets against Afghanistan in June 2026, echoing Singh’s impact in the series.

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Manav Suthar Dominates

Manav Suthar took six wickets on debut as India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs at New Chandigarh on 8 June 2026.
He finished with seven wickets (6 for 33 in the first innings and one in the follow-on), added 28 runs to India’s 564/8 declared total, and earned player of the match.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Suthar’s disciplined, stump-to-stump bowling despite his limited Test experience.

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