Devdutt Padikkal Continues His Phenomenal Run in Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal has scored yet another century against Sri Lanka. Continuing his red hot form, he also scored a century in the second Test, keeping India in a strong position. He is now making a strong case to be the number three batsman, putting Sudharsan's spot in danger.
Devdutt Padikkal is now making a strong case as a number three batsman for the Indian team. In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, he came to bat at the same spot where he smashed more than 200 runs in the last game. This time also, he continued to show his sublime form.
When Padikkal stepped in to bat, he was dropped twice by the Sri Lankans, once when he was at 0 and the next time when he was at 1. But after taking a look at the opportunities given to him, he decided to count on them, and make the fielders regret their mistakes.
Eventually, he went on to complete his second Test century, which also came against Sri Lanka in the same series. In the first Test he went on to score a ton in the first innings, which is exactly what has happened again in this game. He would now aim to convert it to an even bigger score.
Our Take
Devdutt Padikkal is continuing his golden run in the longest format of the game. He has already made a strong case by scoring his second Test ton in his fourth Test. On the other hand, Sai Sudharsan has played around 9 games and he is still looking for his maiden Test ton. Since Padikkal has made a strong case at this spot, Sudharsan will be having a lot to prove when India prepares for its upcoming series against New Zealand.