There was no speak about him one match in the past

Former India participant Ajay Jadeja has lauded Devdutt Padikkal for scoring a satisfying century within the first Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka. He expressed delight about Padikkal getting a chance, highlighting that the trendy batter wasn’t in consideration for a spot within the XI within the earlier Take a look at.

Padikkal scored 167 runs off 230 deliveries as India ended Day 2 (Sunday, August 16) in Galle at 460/9 of their first innings. Kuldeep Yadav (12* off 13) and Prasidh Krishna (1* off 4) have been the unbeaten batters at Stumps.

Throughout a dialogue on Sony Sports activities, Jadeja praised Padikkal for enjoying an aesthetic knock, highlighting that he may not have gotten an opportunity had Sai Sudharsan been accessible.

“You may name it pure batting. He caught together 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 advantage. He defended when required and attacked when required. We noticed a pure batter taking part in. Pleasing to the attention. It looks as if batting is really easy when he’s taking part in photographs,” the previous India captain stated.

“The accomplice additionally feels he’s taking part in 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 bought injured. I really feel the extra high quality bowling comes, the extra you’ll respect this batter,” he added.

Sai Sudharsan, the incumbent No. 3 batter, was dominated out of the continuing sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka on account of a toe harm. Devdutt Padikkal was included within the XI in his absence and made the a lot of the alternative.

“He scored 100 runs off the again foot” – Mohammad Kaif on Devdutt Padikkal’s knock in SL vs IND 2026 1st Take a look at

In the identical dialogue, former India batter Mohammad Kaif praised Devdutt Padikkal for his back-foot play within the first Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka.

“He is an effective back-foot participant. He stays extra on the again foot. He bought 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 effectively. The grip is low when he holds the bat,” he stated.

The cricketer-turned-commentator added that the left-handed batter’s method would show helpful in bouncy abroad situations.

“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 helpful once you go to Australia or England. Unbelievable knock, and this was the right strategy in a Take a look at match,” Kaif noticed.

Devdutt Padikkal struck 15 fours and a six throughout his 167-run knock. He was ultimately stumped by Niroshan Dickwella off Prabath Jayasuriya‘s bowling.