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'Has played enough Ranji Trophy' - Cheteshwar Pujara on Manav Suthar snub for NZ Tests

Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has expressed surprise regarding the omission of young spinner Manav Suthar from the national squad for the upcoming two-match away Test series against New Zealand, which gets underway on November 19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed the sixteen-player traveling party on October 16, 2026, choosing Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav as the spin options under the leadership of captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul.

Pujara argued that Suthar deserved inclusion to gather vital overseas experience ahead of a subsequent five-Test tour against Australia, noting that domestic performances in the Ranji Trophy should no longer limit the talented youngster. Suthar previously earned twenty-three wickets across three Test appearances following his debut on June 6, 2026, against Afghanistan, including ten dismissals against Sri Lanka.

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