Former Indian player turned commentator Murali Kartik believes that Manav Suthar ticks all the boxes to become veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s successor in the coming days as well. Both left-arm spinners are currently part of the Indian team for the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin on Saturday, August 15, at the Galle International Stadium as well. Meanwhile, Manav Suthar has been one of the spinners who made headlines recently.

“I think he is a very, very good bowler, let’s not compare him with anybody. He is old school, he has got many things going very well for him. For me, I was jumping with joy when I was doing that game against Afghanistan, because I was calling that game, and for me to see somebody release the ball like that and have that kind of consistency and have that kind of skill. After a very long time, we are seeing a bowler like that. Maybe for India, it has come at a good time,” Murali Kartik told a select group of reporters during a chat organised by Sony Sports Network.

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“Ravindra Jadeja will punch me the next time he meets me, but at the end of the day, he is on the wrong side of thirty. He is in the twilight of his career, and we don’t know how long he is going to play. From that point of view, you are always looking at passing the baton,” Kartik again added.

However, there is uncertainty regarding Ravindra Jadeja’s future now, especially in white-ball cricket. Having already retired from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024, the veteran has picked up only one wicket in his last six ODI appearances since the Champions Trophy 2025 as well.