# Devdutt Padikkal hits maiden Test century against Sri Lanka

2026-08-15T12:36:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century on his return to India’s playing XI against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, 2026. He became India’s first No. 3 batter since captain Shubman Gill to reach three figures in Tests. Padikkal shared a 150-run partnership with Karnataka teammate KL Rahul as India batted first. Sportstar reports the century came off 134 deliveries, while Rediff lists Padikkal’s score as 107 not out off 147 balls before rain stopped play at 239 for two. Rediff also reports that Padikkal became the first Indian Test centurion on Independence Day, following Virat Kohli’s earlier ODI century on the date.

## Coverage

- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-devdutt-padikkal-century-return-to-test-team-stats-records-latest/article71349307.ece>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/first-since-2002-devdutt-padikkal-scripts-rare-feat-with-maiden-test-century-in-1st-sri-lanka-test-11914483#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/padikkal-joins-kohli-in-historic-independence-day-ton/20260815.htm>

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