IND vs SL: Sai Sudarshan was out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury. Due to which Devdutt Padikkal was sent to number 3 in the practice match. Where he scored a brilliant century. Because of this he got a chance to play in the Galle Test match. Wherever he batted at number 3, he has scored a brilliant century. After which now he has also revealed the secret behind his brilliant batting. He had made a special plan against spin.
Devdutt Padikkal revealed the secret of his brilliant batting
Batting at number 3 in the Galle Test match, Devdutt Padikkal scored an inning of 167 runs in 230 balls. During this, he hit 15 fours and 1 six. Speaking to Sony Sports after the end of the second day’s play, Devdutt Padikkal said, ‘Definitely I had dreamed of this moment. I have been working hard for the last 2 years so that when I get a chance, I can do something special. I am very happy to be able to do this.
Regarding his plan against spin, Padikkal said, ‘When you are playing spin, it is important to have some plan in your mind. You can’t go out on the field and just expect to react to every ball. There should be some shots in your mind that you want to play as soon as you enter the crease. With this, pressure can also be created on the bowler.
DEVDUTT PADDIKAL ON WHEN ASKED HOW TO CELEBRATE HIS FIRST TEST HUNDRED: 🥹
– “Not really. I think I’m tired, so I’m just going to go back to bed now”. pic.twitter.com/1n9kSZAD5h
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) August 16, 2026
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Padikkal likes to bat very much
Even after completing the century, Devdutt Padikkal batted very intelligently. Talking about which Padikkal said, ‘I like batting. It is easy to feel relieved and lose concentration a bit after completing a century. However, for me the next 20-30 balls after the century are very important and I try to remain completely concentrated during that time. After the century, my work becomes much easier after taking out the first 10 balls.