As long as I’m scoring runs, I’m happy: Padikkal
Cricketer Devdutt Padikkal discusses his recent success in the Test tour of Sri Lanka and the importance of domestic cricket experience. He emphasizes the value of consistent match play and his upcoming role as captain of the India-A squad.
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Devdutt Padikkal is living up to the proverb ‘make hay while the sun shines.’ In the recent Test tour of Sri Lanka, the Karnataka batter replaced an injured Sai Sudharsan in the line-up and made it count.
He scored two centuries in the two matches and was adjudged Player-of-the-Series, for his 328 runs from three innings.
“I think there’s always been tough competition for spots in Indian cricket. It never comes down, and it’s going to be the same. We mustn’t focus too much on that and [have to] just keep enjoying batting. As long as I’m scoring runs, I’m happy,” said Padikkal, who returned to the Test squad after nearly two years.
The 26-year-old scored 543 runs from six matches in the Ranji Trophy last season and felt that domestic cricket toughens a cricketer.
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