com in Galle: In times when variation, mystery and darts have become the survival norm, Manav Suthar is a throwback to an era gone by. The beats and drops of techno music have captured the imagination around the world, but Suthar continues to be the classic which never gets old - come for the tone, enjoy the verse and stay for the ending.
The ease with which he stands on top of the bowling mark, the grace with which he approaches the crease and the effortless magic of his wrist make him a rare breed.' Kalai mai jaadu hai, alag ball chalta hai iske haath se (He has magic in his wrists.
The ball spins viciously from his hand),' has been the unanimous observation of those who have seen him climb up the ladder in the last few years. Selectors were convinced at first sight, and since then his progression has been gradual, aiming not only to prepare for life after Ravindra Jadeja but also to secure an all-weather finger spinner.
As someone who made the great Bishan Singh Bedi take note of his classical left-arm spin, Maninder Singh's eyes light up when he talks about Suthar and his craft. It is as if the former India cricketer is playing his own visuals in the backdrop while explaining the nuances of left-arm spin and the attributes which set the youngster apart."
The first thing I notice in a spinner is how the ball comes out of the hand, and in his case, it comes out beautifully. His seam position is excellent.
As they say, the seam should point towards first or second slip, and that's exactly what I saw. I watched him in the Test match [vs Afghanistan] and even in a couple of IPL games.
I don't think he completed his full quota of overs in those matches, but even then I felt he was a delight to watch." He has a beautiful future ahead.
I believe he is going to play for India for a long time because I have not seen a classical left-arm spinner like him in a very long time," explains Maninder, one of the finest of his era." His run-up is simple, his action is simple, and the release of the ball from his hand is beautiful.
When a spinner releases the ball like that, it tells you he has put in countless hours in the nets. That hard work builds character, and you can see it when he bowls in a match," he adds.
India's Manav Suthar (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)' Revs on the ball' was a phrase which went out of currency with the advent of shorter formats and tweakers opting for darts over craft. Suthar, however, came as a breath of fresh air, reintroducing guile, deception and beating the batter in the air.
