{
  "id": 1901656,
  "title": "Just his second Test, Manav Suthar turns hero in India’s win over Sri Lanka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/just-his-second-test-manav-suthar-turns-hero-in-indias-win-over-sri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:11:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/just-his-second-test-manav-suthar-turns-hero-in-indias-win-over-sri-lanka-1.500645533"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a commanding 165-run victory in their first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium, with just his second Test player Manav Suthar turning out to be the hero of the match. The 23-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner made his Test debut in June and impressed with a six-wicket haul in Sri Lanka's second innings. In the match-winning performance, Suthar claimed 6-55, contributing significantly to India's impressive 10-101 match haul. This victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and 12 crucial World Test Championship points.",
  "summary": "It was only in June that Manav Suthar, the promising bowling all-rounder from Rajasthan, received his maiden India Test cap during the one-off Test against Afghanistan. The 23-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner is known for his ability to contribute with the bat as a lower-order option. But in Galle on Wednesday, Suthar announced himself on the Test stage with a stunning match-winning…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Suthar, Jadeja break Sri Lanka resistance as India win by 165 runs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/suthar-jadeja-break-sri-lanka-resistance-as-india-win-by-165-runs",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:18:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "India captain Gill hails long-term prospect Suthar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/india-captain-gill-hails-long-term-prospect-suthar",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:26:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}