Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to Check cricket with a maiden century at Galle Worldwide Stadium on August 15, 2026. Taking part in his first Check since November 2024, Padikkal remained unbeaten on 131 off 178 balls, putting 12 fours and a six as India reached 288 for two after profitable the toss and selecting to bat first of their 600th Check match.
Padikkal had stepped into the quantity three place after Sai Sudharsan suffered an harm. His unbeaten 131 got here off 134 balls, making him solely the second left-handed batter to attain a Check century for India from the quantity three place within the twenty first century, following Sourav Ganguly, who hit 136 towards Zimbabwe in Delhi in 2002. Padikkal additionally turned solely the second Indian to attain a world century on August 15, becoming a member of Virat Kohli in that distinction. Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja shared his ideas on concerning the knock from Padikkal.
„You may name it pure batting. He caught along with his strategy and recreation from the primary ball. It isn’t like he performed in another way after the hundred. He performed every ball on benefit. He defended when required and attacked when required. We noticed a pure batter enjoying. Pleasing to the attention. It looks as if batting is really easy when he’s enjoying pictures,“ mentioned Jadeja on Sony Sports activities.
„The companion additionally feels he’s enjoying so simply. I like him lots as a participant. I’ve been ready since I noticed him 4 or 5 years in the past. Higher late than by no means. There was no speak about him one match in the past. He got here in when somebody obtained injured. I really feel the extra high quality bowling comes, the extra you’ll recognize this batter,“ he added.
Kaif’s evaluation of Padikkal’s back-foot approach
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised Devdutt Padikkal’s back-foot play and highlighted how successfully he used his backside hand. He additionally described Padikkal’s strategy as excellent for Check cricket.
„He is an efficient back-foot participant. He stays extra on the again foot. He obtained out on the entrance foot, not off the again foot. He scored 100 runs off the again foot. He makes use of the underside hand properly. The grip is low when he holds the bat,“ mentioned Kaif.
„Every time the 2 fingers are shut, you’ll have extra management over the bat, particularly for cuts and pulls. Again-foot play comes extraordinarily useful once you go to Australia or England. Implausible knock, and this was the proper strategy in a Check match,“ he added.
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