IND VS SL: Team India has got a new star on the Sri Lanka tour. We are talking about Devdutt Padikkal who has won everyone’s hearts with his amazing batting against Sri Lanka. Padikkal has scored two centuries in two test matches of the series. After scoring a century in Galle, Padikkal also scored a century in the Colombo Test, after which the question has started arising whether now this player’s place in Team India has been fixed? Will he now bat at number 3? Will he be kept as the number 3 batsman in the test series abroad also? Also, will he enter the ODI team now?
Devdutt Padikkal has amazing talent
Devdutt Padikkal has proved his talent on the difficult pitch of Sri Lanka. Along with strong defence, he also has the ability to score runs fast. He appears to be a very balanced batsman who can not only play good shots around the wicket but also knows how to control himself well by sensing the mood of the pitch. Padikkal appears to be a traditional Test batsman who first takes some time and then after getting settled, plays his shots openly. The amazing thing is that he has a tremendous hunger to score runs. He looks in great control against both fast bowlers and spinners. In such a situation, it can be said that Team India management is going to give him further opportunities. However, Padikkal got the opportunity due to the injury of Sai Sudarshan. Now it seems that Sai Sudarshan will have to work very hard to oust Padikkal.
Can be seen in test series abroad
Padikkal’s batting technique makes him a good player of fast pitches also. This player knows how to control short balls well. Apart from aggressive shots, he also knows how to leave the ball. As a result, this player can be given a chance on the upcoming New Zealand tour.
Padikkal can become a wonderful ODI player too
Currently, Indian fans have seen Padikkal in Test format but believe me, this player is an amazing batsman in white ball format also. Especially if we talk about ODI cricket, Padikkal is a run machine. Padikkal’s performance in List A cricket confirms his talent. Padikkal has an average of 82.33 in List A cricket. This player has scored 2796 runs with the help of 13 centuries in 41 List A innings. It is clear that if this player is given a place in Team India for the World Cup to be held in South Africa, then Padikkal can do wonders. Now it remains to be seen how Team India management uses this player?