LUCKNOW, Sept. 24 -- On a day when Team India pacers Mohd Siraj and Prasidh Krishna seemed struggling for wickets for India A, young slow left-arm spinner Manav Suthar made full use of the opportunity with a five-wicket haul, his fifth in first-class cricket.

It was a perfect opportunity for both Siraj and Krishna to make an impact before the forthcoming two-Test home series against West Indies starting October 2 at Ahmedabad. However, both were found struggling for wickets on the mixed soil pitch of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

Siraj, who was one of the key bowlers for Team India during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series in England with 23 wickets, could get the wicket of key Australian opener ...