Padikkal falls for 167, joins Dravid and Pujara in Sri Lanka record list

Devdutt Padikkal's sensational innings came to an end in the opening Test against Sri Lanka as the India batter was dismissed for a magnificent 167 off 230 balls in Galle. Padikkal, who had struck his maiden Test century on Day 1, continued his remarkable run on the rain-affected second day and went on to register his first Test score beyond 150.The left-hander smashed 15 fours and a six during his memorable knock, anchoring India's innings and keeping the visitors in a commanding position despite repeated interruptions caused by rain.Padikkal joins Dravid and Pujara in elite listWith his 150-plus score, Padikkal became only the third Indian batter to score 150 or more against Sri Lanka from No. 3. He joined the likes of Rahul Dravid, who scored 177 in Ahmedabad in 2009, and Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 153 in Galle in 2017.Padikkal's innings was particularly impressive considering the lengthy interruptions.