Devdutt Padikkal created history on Independence Day, became the second batsman after Virat Kohli to score a century on 15th August.

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Devdutt Padikkal Century: History has been created once again in Indian cricket. Devdutt Padikkal has created history today i.e. on Independence Day 2026. He scored a century for India on 15 August. With this, Devdutt Padikkal has become the second batsman for India to score a century on 15th August. Before him, only Virat Kohli has done this feat. Virat Kohli is the only batsman for India to score a century on 15 August. Now Padikkal has become the second Indian batsman to score a century on Independence Day i.e. 15th August.

Keshar Nuwantha to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, driven to mid-off. With this he completed his century. He celebrated his century by running towards the bowler's end, clenching his fists in joy and punching the air, then taking a leap. During this, there is a smile on Gambhir's face and he is standing and clapping from the dressing room.

Devdutt Padikkal created history by scoring a century

In this match, Devdutt Padikkal came to start the innings when Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out on a personal score of 32 runs. After this Padikkal came to the crease and took his innings forward. Padikkal first completed his 50 runs in 81 balls with 4 fours and 1 six and then he scored a century by completing 100 runs in 134 balls with 9 fours and 1 six. This is also the maiden century of his Test career.

Padikkal scored his first century

This was Devdutt Padikkal's third test match. He has scored his first Test century in his third Test match. This is his first century for India. With this he has entered Virat Kohli's club. Earlier on August 15, only Virat Kohli had scored a century for India. Now Padikkal has also joined this list. At present Devdutt Padikkal remains unbeaten at the crease after scoring 101 runs.

Team India's score crossed 229

So far in this match, the Indian cricket team, after winning the toss and batting first, has scored 230 runs in 59 overs at the loss of 1 wicket in the first innings. Jaivaswal was run out after scoring 32 runs in 37 balls with 5 fours. Whereas KL Rahul has retired hurt out on his personal score of 77 runs with 9 fours and 1 six in 162 balls. At present, captain Shubman Gill is supporting Padikkal. Gill remains unbeaten at the crease after scoring 15 runs.

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The last Indian to score a Test century at number 3 was Shubman Gill, who scored a century against Bangladesh in Chennai in September 2024. In the 19 Test matches between that match and the current one, India used seven different batsmen at one-down, and he averaged 27.28 with five 50-plus scores in 35 innings.

Devdutt Padikkal is the second left-handed batsman to score a Test century from number 3 for India in the 21st century after Sourav Ganguly, who scored 136 against Zimbabwe in Delhi in 2002. Padikkal has joined the Indian players who have scored a Test century from number 3. In this number 4 – Vinod Kambli, 3 – Sourav Ganguly 1-1 Salim Durani, ​​Bapu Nadkarni, Ajit Wadekar, Eknath Solkar, Surinder Amarnath and Devdutt Padikkal have scored centuries.

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