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Suthar is just the second Indian cricketer after Mohammad Nisar to take a five-wicket haul in every of his first dwelling and away Checks.
Manav Suthar turns into 2nd Indian to take five-wicket hauls on each dwelling and away debuts in Checks. (Image Credit score: Creimas)
Manav Suthar entered his identify within the historical past books on Wednesday (August 19) by changing into the primary spinner and solely the second cricketer general to take a five-wicket haul in every of his first dwelling and away Checks for India.
The 24-year-old spinner from Rajasthan made his Check debut for India on June 6, 2026, towards Afghanistan in Mullanpur and picked up six wickets within the first innings. He performed his first away Check towards Sri Lanka in Galle from August 15 to 19 and dismissed a complete of 10 batters.
Suthar completed with figures of 4 for 76 within the first innings after which dismissed six Sri Lankan batters for 55 runs within the second innings.
Manav Suthar in first dwelling and away Check for India
| AGAINST | TEST | INNINGS | OVERS | RUNS | WICKETS | VENUE | DATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 1st Check | 1st Innings | 22.0 | 33 | 6 | Mullanpur | June 6-8, 2026 |
| 2nd Innings | 10 | 29 | 1 | Mullanpur | June 6-8, 2026 | ||
| Sri Lanka | 2nd Check | 1st Innings | 21.4 | 76 | 4 | Galle | August 15-19, 2026 |
| 2nd Innings | 23.4 | 55 | 6 | Galle | August 15-19, 2026 |
Earlier than Suthar, Mohammad Nisar had managed to take a five-wicket haul in every of his first dwelling and away Checks for India. Nisar, who performed a complete of six Checks for India, made his Check debut towards England at Lord’s on June 25, 1932, and picked up 5 wickets for 93 runs within the first innings.
He was the primary Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Check cricket.
Nisar then performed his first dwelling Check for India in Mumbai towards England from December 15, 1933, and completed with figures of 5 for 90 within the first innings.
Mohammad Nisar in first dwelling and away Check for India
| AGAINST | TEST | INNINGS | OVERS | RUNS | WICKETS | VENUE | DATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1st Check | 1st Innings | 26.0 | 93 | 5 | Lord’s | June 25-28, 1932 |
| 2nd Innings | 18.0 | 42 | 1 | Lord’s | June 25-28, 1932 | ||
| England | 2nd Check | 1st Innings | 33.5 | 90 | 5 | Mumbai | December 15-18, 1933 |
| 2nd Innings | 4.0 | 25 | 0 | Mumbai | December 15-18, 1933 |
Within the final 94 years, many cricketers have picked up a five-wicket haul for India of their first dwelling or away Check, however solely Nisar and Suthar have managed to take a five-wicket haul in every of their first dwelling and away Checks.
By taking six wickets within the second innings, Suthar additionally joined Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh in an elite checklist.
The Rajasthan-born spinner is just the third Indian cricketer to take a six-wicket haul in a Check innings in Sri Lanka. Earlier than him, Harbhajan and Ashwin had additionally dismissed six batters every in an innings of a Check match in Sri Lanka.
Greatest bowling figures for India in Sri Lanka (Check innings)
| PLAYER | OVERS | RUNS | WICKETS | INNINGS | VENUE | START DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 13.4 | 46 | 6 | 1 | Galle | August 12, 2015 |
| Manav Suthar | 23.4 | 55 | 6 | 4 | Galle | August 15, 2026 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 40.3 | 102 | 6 | 2 | Galle | July 31, 2008 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 16.0 | 42 | 5 | 4 | Colombo (PSS) | August 20, 2015 |
| Ishant Sharma | 15.0 | 54 | 5 | 2 | Colombo (SSC) | August 28, 2015 |
Suthar completed the match with figures of 10 for 131 in 54.2 overs. He now holds the report for the very best bowling figures by an Indian in a Check match performed in Sri Lanka.
He broke Harbhajan’s report, who had picked up 10 wickets for 153 runs in Galle throughout the July-August 2008 Check.
Greatest bowling figures for India in a Check match in Sri Lanka
| PLAYER | OVERS | RUNS | WICKETS | VENUE | START DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manav Suthar | 45.2 | 131 | 10 | Galle | August 15, 2026 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 54.3 | 153 | 10 | Galle | July 31, 2008 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 42.0 | 160 | 10 | Galle | August 12, 2015 |
| Ishant Sharma | 34.0 | 86 | 8 | Colombo (SSC) | August 28, 2015 |
| Anil Kumble | 62.1 | 172 | 8 | Colombo (SSC) | July 27, 1993 |
Suthar, who’s the youngest Indian to take a 10-wicket haul in a Check match, is the third Indian after Harbhajan and Ashwin to attain the feat in Sri Lanka.
The report for the very best bowling figures by a visiting bowler in Sri Lanka belongs to South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj. Maharaj picked up 12 wickets for 283 runs within the July 2018 Check towards Sri Lanka on the Sinhalese Sports activities Membership in Colombo.
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