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Padikkal Hits Unbeaten 142, Stakes Claim For Number Three Spot In The Warm-up Clash
Sri Lanka Cricket XI: Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal pushed his case for a place in India’s playing eleven for the first Test with a fluent unbeaten 142 on day two of warm-up clash against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
With regular top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan ruled out of the opening Test and remaining a major doubtful starter for the second Test due to a right big toe injury, Padikkal made full use of the opportunity. He dominated the hosts bowling attack with an aggressive knock worth 164 balls and featured 18 boundaries.
Apart from him, Ravindra Jadeja spent ample time at the crease to hit 63 while Manav Suthar complied 41 and Gurnoor Brar applied finishing fireworks by hitting 36 not out off just 18 balls, including two fours and four sixes, to take India to 357/6 in 90 overs and be only six runs away from overhauling the hosts score of 363/8 declared Read More...
