Warwickshire have signed India left-arm spinner Manav Suthar on a short-term deal for the next two rounds of the County Championship, days after his impressive Test debut against Afghanistan.
The 23-year-old joins the English county side after a memorable start to his international career. Playing his first Test for India in the one-off match against Afghanistan, Suthar claimed 6 for 33 in the first innings and finished with match figures of 7 for 62 as India registered an innings-and-300-run victory.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining Warwickshire for the next two County Championship games. The team have started the season very well, so I’m hoping that I can play a part in helping them in their push for the title,” Suthar said in a statement issued by the club.
Warwickshire performance director James Thomas said the county was delighted to bring in one of India’s highly rated young spinners.
“We’re delighted to welcome Manav to the Bears at a really exciting time for the team. We’ve played some good red-ball cricket already this season, and Manav will bring a new aspect to our bowling attack. It shows how highly he’s rated in India after his selection to their Test team last week,” Thomas said.
A product of Rajasthan’s domestic system, Suthar has taken 129 wickets in 29 first-class matches. He was also part of India’s support setup as a net bowler during preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup and earned praise from senior players as well as veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Suthar is expected to feature in Warwickshire’s County Championship match against Yorkshire at Scarborough from June 12 to 15 and will also be available for the away fixture against Somerset at Taunton the following week.
-IANS
