India, Aug. 13 -- Former India spinner Murali Kartik feels that Manav Suthar has all the ingredients to become a natural successor to Ravindra Jadeja in the longest format of the game. Both Jadeja and Suthar are a part of India's Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, and the duo are all but certain to feature in the playing XI for the opener in Galle later this week. Ahead of the opening match, Kartik said that one has to think about the passing of the baton from Jadeja, considering the left-arm spinner is on the wrong side of the thirties.

Kartik said that Jadeja, 37, is in the twilight of his career and hence one obviously needs to think about a succession plan. Speaking of Suthar, he made his Test debut earlier this ye...