Debutant spinner Suthar puts India in command against Afghanistan
New Chandigarh, June 8 -- Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar turned Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan into a memorable first chapter of his debut, his three wickets helping India tighten their grip at the PCA stadium on Sunday.
India declared on 564/8 after Shubman Gill (126), Rishabh Pant (81) and Washington Sundar (52*) put the hosts on top, Suthar emerged India's best bowler on a spin-friendly track.
At stumps, Afghanistan were 113/5, still trailing by 451 runs, with Rahmat Shah on 43. The visitors face an uphill task to avoid the follow-on, for which they must reach 365.
Suthar, the 23-year-old from Rajasthan, quickly proved his credentials. He first made a useful 28 runs in a seventh-wicket stand that helped India cross the 500-...
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