Young Team India all-rounder Manav Suthar has said that he wants to learn a lot of things from the veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner shared that he wants to be consistent like Jadeja, while also using the crease well. However, Suthar impressed with figures of 4-76 from 21.4 overs as India bundled Sri Lanka out for 284 in 79.4 overs on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle on Monday, August 17 as well.

Speaking at a press conference after the end of the day’s play, he said: “There are a lot of things that I can learn from him. He uses the (bowling) crease so well. His consistency while bowling at stumps is world class. So I would like to learn from him that no matter what the batsman is doing, how long can I bowl on the stump? Can you get a false shot? So there’s a lot to learn from him.”

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“I was practising with the Kookaburra ball after the Afghanistan Test. So, my plan was pretty simple to bowl in good areas, right length, right speed as the wicket here offers some bounce too which makes it mandatory to bowl at the right line,” he further added.

Manav Suthar did well with the ball in Galle, dismissing Chandimal with his first delivery. The Sri Lankan batter was caught behind off a tossed-up delivery as well.

Reacting to his first-ball wicket, he stated again: “It’s a very good feeling to get a wicket on the first ball. It gives you lots of confidence throughout the game, I was also playing in the County cricket (for Warwickshire). They bowled well yesterday. They varied their pace and I feel that on this wicket, the more consistent you are, the more purchase you get. So that’s what we were trying to do.”