New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Ravindra Jadeja has transitioned from being an attacking spinner to a middle-order batter who can contribute valuable experience with the ball.

While Jadeja, Ashwin's former India teammate, did take four wickets in the recently-concluded first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, it was youngster Manav Suthar who stole the show with a 10-wicket haul in the match.

The 24-year-old registered figures of 4/76 in the first innings and followed it up with figures of 6/55 in the second innings. Suthar's heroics eventually helped India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs.

"Jadeja and Suthar are completely different bowlers. Suthar's strength is the ball rotation in his hands. ...