India, June 8 -- It's a dream come true for youngster Manav Suthar to earn a maiden India call-up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan after learning the ropes through street cricket and ignoring constant discouragement from people not to pick the game as a career option.

The 23-year-old left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder from Rajasthan, however, never deviated from the path he had chosen, and he credited his consistent performances in domestic cricket and for India A for his maiden India call-up.

"Cricket has always been a big part of my family. My father loves the game, and everyone at home watches matches regularly. As a young boy, I used to sit with them and watch. That is where my love for cricket first started. I began playing ...