Warwickshire sign India spinner Manav Suthar on short-term contract for County Championship

Warwickshire has signed rising Indian left-arm spinner Manav Suthar on a short-term contract for the next two County Championship matches. The 23-year-old joins the Bears immediately following a historic seven-wicket debut haul against Afghanistan

Birmingham: Fresh from a dream introduction to Test cricket, Indian left-arm spinner Manav Suthar is set to tackle English conditions after Warwickshire secured his services for the next two rounds of the County Championship.

The 23-year-old arrives at Edgbaston with his reputation soaring following a memorable international debut last week. Playing his maiden Test for India in the one-off match against Afghanistan, Suthar immediately commanded attention by claiming 6-33 in the first innings before adding another wicket in the second to finish with match figures of 7-62.

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“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 released by the club.

Warwickshire view the signing as an opportunity to both bolster their bowling resources and introduce one of India’s most highly regarded young spinners into the dressing room at a pivotal stage of the season.

“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 dimension to our bowling attack. It shows how highly he’s rated in India after his selection to their Test team last week, so it’s going to be great to have him around the group,” said Warwickshire Performance Director James Thomas.

Suthar’s rise through the ranks has been steady and impressive. A product of Rajasthan’s domestic system, he built a formidable first-class record long before his international breakthrough, collecting 129 wickets in just 29 matches. His ability to extract sharp turn and bounce has made him one of the most talked-about young prospects in Indian cricket.

His profile grew during India’s preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he worked as a net bowler and reportedly impressed senior batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. An admirer of veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Suthar has also received praise from the maestro himself. Ashwin highlighted the youngster’s skill in imparting heavy revolutions on the ball—a definitive hallmark of elite spin bowling.

Suthar is expected to be available for the Bears’ Championship clash against Yorkshire at Scarborough from June 12 to 15, before traveling with the squad for the away fixture against Somerset at Taunton the following week.