Ind vs Afg Test: Harsh Dubey or Manav Suthar- Who Will Claim India’s Final Spinner Spot?

As the India vs Afghanistan Tournament hosted by Afghanistan in India is now the most talked cricket event in the country, a debate has arisen amongst the admirers about who is going to be the new addition to the Indian Cricket team for men's in the spin squad in the upcoming Test series.

Some have anticipated that it is going to be Harsh Dubey, and other people are thinking about Manav Suthar. The last time India played a match with zero spinners was one and a half decades ago. As spinners have been an integral part of the Indian Cricket team for men, the bowling lineup is actually in deep thought about the upcoming matches.

Celebrated Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is no longer playing in the team. And another spinner Axar Patel is on rest, who's going to be the next spinner of the team is the question of the hour now.

The coach Goutam Gambhir has given a statement which implies that they're looking for a long-term option. So, whoever is going to be selected for the series will most probably be playing in the next international series against Sri Lanka as well. Now the question is, who's getting the final call?

Stakes are at the same place for both Dubey and Suthar as both of the players share not one or two but plenty of similarities. Be it in their professional field or their personal life experience, both of them are at the same pinch most of the time. Even the maestro of the Indian cricket bowling lineup, Ravichandran Ashwin himself has praised one and lined him up with another.

Dubey has served sincerely in the domestic format previously. His performances in red ball domestics has actually helped his chances of getting selected for the international tournaments. Also, he is an all-rounder, and this is one of the brownie points he has in this course. On the other hand, Manav Suthar, holds the same credentials. He can also handle the bat and ball. And with the rapid growth of his domestic format success, many can think of this all-rounder entering the national team in the international domain.

Therefore, Sportscape thinks, it is going to be a little more difficult for the selectors to select one among these almost identically talented players. But, whoever gets selected has to prove themself with more effort as the replacement is right there. And we wish all the best to both of them.