Former India spinner Piyush Chawla has praised Manav Suthar for bowling a potent spell on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. He also appreciated him for using his index finger as well. Suthar registered figures of 3/21 in 15.5 overs as India restricted Afghanistan to 113/5 in their first innings as well.

During a discussion on Star Sports, Chawla said, “A spinner who uses his index finger has been seen after a long time, or else, you will see many spinners who undercut the ball. We got to see proper orthodox left-arm spin bowling. He was getting turn because he has such a strong action, and the base is excellent, the way he finishes in his follow-through.”

“Other spinners have also bowled, but they didn’t look as effective. He was putting a lot of revs on the ball and was generating the force behind the ball. If you are dismissing someone in gully while defending, it means you are putting a lot of force behind the ball, and that’s why he looked so effective. His bowling gladdened the heart,” Chawla added.

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However, former India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar applauded Manav Suthar for bowling a consistent line and length as well.

“When you judge a new player, performance is one thing, but you see the skill. If you see his pitch map, you can say that this boy can pitch the ball at the right spot after waking up, because this pitch map is not easy. 81 percent of the balls were around the same spot,” he said.

“As Piyush said, there was no help on the pitch. It didn’t seem like the ball was turning when all other bowlers bowled. With him, it seemed he was playing on a turner. Imagine how difficult this bowler will be on a pitch where there is rough or where the ball turns from the center part of the pitch. He didn’t use the arm ball much. When he uses the arm ball as well, he will have all balls in his repertoire,” Nayar concluded.