India, Sept. 24 -- Rising left-arm spinner Manav Suthar is firmly in contention for his maiden India Test call-up, with the senior selection committee set to announce the squad for the upcoming two-match home series against the West Indies on Wednesday. The Test series will be played in Ahmedabad and Delhi, starting October 2.

The 23-year-old from Rajasthan has impressed selectors with his consistent performances for India A, particularly his five-wicket haul against Australia A in the ongoing unofficial four-day match in Lucknow. Suthar returned figures of 28-4-93-5 on Day 1 to put India A in a commanding position by breaking the spine of the Australian batting lineup.

With India looking to groom young talent for the future, Suthar's n...