Cheteshwar Pujara suggested that Manav Suthar not invest too much in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as he could be a long-term prospect for the India National Cricket Team in Tests.
After Suthar's 10-fer against Sri Lanka in Galle, questions inevitably will start to surface about whether he should put his focus on white-ball formats and eventually on his potential IPL career.
Pujara, with all his experience, knew that could come in Suthar's way ahead. Soon after the conclusion of the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Galle, the former Indian cricketer said that he would have no issue with Manav Suthar in the Indian Premier League, but only if he could protect his strength.
"I think he doesn't need to change his bowling much. Just when it comes to white-ball cricket, you need to have that flatter trajectory, and I don't mind him playing in the IPL. If he plays in the IPL, if he's successful in the IPL, that is fine, but don't change your strength," the former Team India batter said, as quoted by India Today.
Manav Suthar's smartness in bowling impresses Cheteshwar Pujara
Pujara was impressed to see Suthar's brilliance in bowling with the old ball. Sri Lanka lost their remaining 5 wickets for only 50 runs. The emerging spinner, who has now taken 17 wickets in only 2 matches, mixed his pace well to trick the lower order of the Sri Lankan batting combination.
Cheteshwar Pujara observed that when the ball got old and the chances to get assistance from the track decreased, Suthar increased his pace. In the closing phase of the match, his bowling speed was closer to 90 kilometres per hour. Additionally, the spinner's courage to offer the deliveries extra flight impressed Pujara very much.
Cheteshwar Pujara suggests Manav Suthar avoid playing in the IPL
The former cricketer assumed that Suthar's bowling style could be changed if he joins the IPL, where spinners succeed mostly through flatter deliveries. As Test cricket and T20 are two completely different ball games, Pujara asked Suthar to put his focus on only one format.
"Yes, he might want to play the IPL, but don't go there. I mean, yes, if he gets the opportunity to play the IPL, that's fine, but don't change your strength," Cheteshwar Pujara clarified his comments.
"For someone like Manav Suthar who is flighting the ball, who is willing to go a little slower, when it comes to red-ball cricket, you don't need to change that. Don't change yourself just for the IPL. I can understand, but don't change your natural ability, which is to flight the ball," he added, further strengthening his comments on why Manav Suthar should avoid joining the IPL.
The 24-year-old spinner has so far played only 5 matches in the Indian Premier League with the Gujarat Titans, without attracting notable success. The spinner, who impressed everyone with his bowling skills, for the Gujarat Titans got only 2 wickets in 4 innings.
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