Team India’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has shared his views on bowling in tandem with the Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on the third day of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Speaking at the post-day press conference after Day 3, Suthar has showered praise on Jadeja for his consistency in bowling wicket to wicket. He went on to assert that he would love to take that skill from the star all-rounder.
“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,” Manav Suthar said in the post-day press conference.
Suthar has also shared that he was practicing with Kookaburra right after the conclusion of the recent Afghanistan Test. It’s worth noting that while SG balls are used in India, Kookaburra balls are used in Sri Lankan conditions.
“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 added.
Suthar dismissed Dinesh Chandimal off his very first delivery, turning things upside down for the hosts. Eventually, he ended the innings with the figures of 4/76 in 21.4 overs.
“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 on Day 2. 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,” he concluded.
