The Hindu·4 min read·medium
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Devdutt Padikkal’s first salvo — a win for planning and preparation
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R. Kaushik
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Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century for India during the first Test against Sri Lanka. The achievement follows a challenging period of intermittent appearances and high-pressure selection scenarios for the young batter.
A scrambled single to mid-off, a little leap in the air. The helmet whipped off, arms held half-aloft, his face bathed in a million-dollar smile. And just like that, Devdutt Padikkal became the 84th player to conjure a Test century for India.
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