Took 6 wickets for 33 runs on Test debut, becoming the second Indian after Amit Mishra to do so in the 21st century.
Suthar performed brilliantly in the first innings of the match, sending 6 batsmen back to the pavilion for just 33 runs.
Manav Suthar began his bowling spell by dismissing Abdul Malik. After that, he trapped the Afghanistan batsmen one by one in his spin.
He completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, and Rahmat Shah.
With this, he became the tenth bowler in Indian Test history to take a five-wicket haul on debut. But Suthar did not stop there.
He claimed his sixth wicket by dismissing Mohammad Sami Safi and registered a special record to his name.
Manav Suthar has become only the second Indian bowler in the 21st century to take more than 5 wickets in the first innings of his debut Test.
Before him, this feat was achieved by leg-spinner Amit Mishra in 2008. Mishra had also taken 5 wickets against Australia at the PCA Stadium.
This achievement places Suthar in the list of select Indian bowlers who have made their mark right from their very first match.
However, the record for the best performance in a debut Test still belongs to Narendra Hirwani, who took 16 wickets in his first match in 1988.
Before Suthar, Mohammad Nissar, Vaman Kumar, Syed Abid Ali, Dilip Doshi, Narendra Hirwani, Amit Mishra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Axar Patel have achieved this feat.
Suthar's performance is not only great news for Team India but also a strong signal for the future. His bowling has caught the attention of the selectors.
After this brilliant start, the eyes of the cricket world will now be on Manav Suthar's future performances. It is hoped that he will maintain this momentum.
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