New Delhi: After the left-arm spinner’s sensational debut as India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test that put themselves on top of the world, Manav Sathar said the youngster insisted patience and consistency were the keys to success in the longest format.Suther was adjudged man of the match after taking seven wickets in the game, including a brilliant 6 for 33 in the first innings that set up India’s biggest ever victory in Test cricket.“It’s an unreal feeling. The best feeling in the world. When I went in to bat, I gradually felt better after facing a few balls and when I bowled the first over I wanted to stick to the same length and line,” Sattar said after receiving the award.
‘Test cricket is about patience’
The 23-year-old from Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, revealed that he had to adjust quickly after the levels were slower than expected.“I tried to back my stock delivery but I realized the pitch was a bit slow so I had to try harder,” he said.Sattar also smiled recalling the dismissal of Saleem Safi, who was dismissed lbw despite the ball tracking, later revealed to have hit the delivery outside the leg stump.“I felt it was just too easy in the heat of the moment,” he said with a smile.The debutant, however, stressed that consistency and patience are the keys to success in Test cricket.“It’s important to bowl in one place. Test cricket is about patience so I hope I can be consistent with my bowling,” he said.His 6 for 33 was the second best by an Indian bowler on Test debut. Narendra Hirwani8 wickets for 61 runs against West Indies in 1988 Afghanistan were bowled out for 152 in the first innings and 112 in the follow-on. Washington Sundar (4/36) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/30) shared seven wickets in the second innings as India wrapped up victory midway through the third day.
