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Devdutt Padikkal becomes first Indian with Independence Day Test century
Times Now News reports that Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls on the opening day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, becoming the first Indian to hit a…
The Story in Brief
Times Now News reports that Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls on the opening day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, becoming the first Indian to hit a Test century on Independence Day. The left-hander, batting at number three in place of the injured Sai Sudharsan, struck 12 fours and a six. India ended the day at 288 for two in 73 overs, with KL Rahul forced to retire hurt due to cramps after adding 150 runs with Padikkal. Shubman Gill was the only wicket to fall in the final session.
The Indian Opinion
A single century on a flat Galle pitch does not settle the debate about India's batting order. The easy narrative is to crown Padikkal as the long-term No. 3, but the selectors gave him the spot only because Sai Sudharsan was injured. The real test will come when Sudharsan is fit: does the team drop a centurion or revert to its original plan? That answer will tell us more about the management's thinking than any one innings.
Source: timesnownews.com
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