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Padikkal's Century Puts Sai Sudharsan Under Pressure Against Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian cricket player.
He was playing a big Test match for India against Sri Lanka.
The match happened on India's Independence Day.
Padikkal scored 100 runs in his batting turn, which is called a century.
It was the first time he scored a century in a Test match.
Only Virat Kohli had done the same on Independence Day before him.
His big innings helped India end day one in a strong position.
Padikkal's team had lost badly to South Africa in their last big championship series.
A former player named Aakash Chopra said Padikkal's century puts pressure on another player, Sai Sudharsan.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his first-ever Test century on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Padikkal became the second Indian after Virat Kohli to score a Test century on Independence Day.
The first Test is part of a two-match series between India and Sri Lanka.
It is India's first World Test Championship match since a 0-2 series whitewash against South Africa.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra said Padikkal's century has created pressure for Sai Sudharsan.
- Who
- Devdutt Padikkal, the Indian cricketer who scored his first Test century, with analysis from former India opener Aakash Chopra
- What
- Padikkal smashed his first-ever Test century, putting India on top on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka
- Where
- Galle International Cricket Stadium
- When
- Day 1 of the first Test, played on India's Independence Day
- Why
- Padikkal's breakthrough century put India on top on day 1, and Aakash Chopra believes it has created pressure for Sai Sudharsan
Key facts
- Series
- Two-match Test series, India vs Sri Lanka
- Match
- First Test
- Venue
- Galle International Cricket Stadium
- Key Performance
- Devdutt Padikkal's first-ever Test century
- Milestone
- Second Indian after Virat Kohli to score a Test ton on Independence Day
- Context
- India's first World Test Championship match since a 0-2 series whitewash against South Africa
- Analyst Comment
- Aakash Chopra says Padikkal's century puts pressure on Sai Sudharsan
Sources
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