Manav Suthar Milestone: Debut! A wicket was taken in the first over and a rare record was broken 25 years ago

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 8, 2026

If it is a debut!
Wicket in the first over
A rare record of 25 years ago was also broken

Manav Suthar Debut: At Mullanpur India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) The Indian team has strengthened its grip on the only historic Test match being played between them. When play on the second day of the match ended, Afghanistan scored just 113 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their first innings. From India By Manav Suthar Took three wickets. India declared their first innings at 564 runs. So, on the basis of the first innings, the Afghanistan team is still behind by 451 runs and is in a lot of trouble. In the last over of the second day, India’s new star spinner Manav Suthar took advantage of Afghanistan’s Afsar Zazai to dismiss him and give the visitors their fifth major blow to end the day’s play.

This is how Manav Suthar got his first wicket

Manav Suthar came to bowl in the 6th over of Afghanistan’s innings while chasing a mountain-like score in the first innings. He bowled the first three balls of this over at the right pace and kept the run out. Afghanistan’s Abdul Malik, who was under pressure after missing three balls in a row, tried to hit an aggressive shot on the fourth ball.

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Malik attempted a ‘sweep shot’ on Manav’s delivery outside the off-stump, but the ball bounced off the outside of his bat. K from first slip. L. Rahul and Mohammad Siraj run towards the ball at short fine leg. Finally, Siraj took this catch brilliantly and Afghanistan’s first wicket fell on 28 runs. This was Manav Suthar’s first wicket in his international Test career.

Historic sales after 25 years 8th Indian in elite club

Manav Suthar has entered the list of Indian bowlers who have taken a wicket in their first over in men’s Test cricket. He has become the 8th Indian bowler to achieve such a rare feat. Earlier in 2001, Tinu Yohanan had done this feat. Manav has become the first Indian to get this honor after almost 25 years.

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Indian bowlers who took wickets in the first over:

1. Montu Banerjee – v West Indies, 1948

2. Manohar Hardikar – v West Indies, 1958

3. Vaman Kumar – vs Pakistan, 1961

4. Chetan Sharma – vs Pakistan, 1984

5. W. V. Raman – v West Indies, 1988

6. Nilesh Kulkarni – v Sri Lanka, 1997

7. Tinu Yohanan – v England, 2001

8. Manav Suthar – vs Afghanistan, 2026

Team India travel from Rajasthan

Manav Suthar was born on 3rd August 2002 in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. Suthar is a left-arm orthodox spinner who is also a left-arm batsman. He represents the Rajasthan team in domestic cricket. He made his first-class cricket debut against Andhra on 17 February 2021–22 Ranji Trophy. Also, he also made his T20 International debut in 2022 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Madhya Pradesh.

Gujarat added Manav Suthar to the team in 2024. Gujarat showed their faith in him by buying him back for Rs 30 lakh for the 2025 IPL season. They then retained him at his original price for IPL 2026. Manav Suthar played a total of five IPL matches in three seasons from 2024 to 2026. That team is led by Shubman Gill. Interestingly, after the IPL, now he has got a chance to debut in the Indian team under the leadership of Gill. GT team reached the finals of IPL this year.

Strong performance in Ranji Trophy

Manav Suthar has made a tremendous impression with his spin in domestic cricket. Manav has taken 129 wickets in 62 innings from 29 first-class matches. He has taken 10 wickets three times, 5 wickets six times and 4 wickets eight times in a match. Also, he took 8 wickets in an innings for Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy, his best bowling performance in first-class cricket.

Manav Suthar made his list ‘A’ debut against UAE ‘A’ in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. He has taken 34 wickets in 25 List ‘A’ matches, with a best of 3/32. Also, he has taken 25 wickets in 29 T20 Internationals.

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