Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Padikkal century headlines India warmup; Jadeja cracks up Gambhir
India's cricket team is practicing in Sri Lanka before an important Test match.
They are playing a warmup game against a team called Sri Lanka XI.
On the second day, a player named Devdutt Padikkal scored a wonderful 142 runs without being dismissed.
That big score likely earned him a place in the team for the first real Test.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also made a strong 63 runs before choosing to retire.
Jadeja also made everyone laugh by pretending to bowl like teammate Kuldeep Yadav.
Even the usually serious coach, Gautam Gambhir, could not stop laughing.
At the end of the day, India had scored 357 runs with two wickets still to get.
A young player, Manav Suthar, also played well and scored 41 runs while playing abroad for the first time.
The team is getting ready to perform its best in the big Test ahead.
Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 142 to seal his place in India's playing eleven for the opening Test.
Ravindra Jadeja, who made 63 (retired out), mimicked a bowling action attributed to Kuldeep Yadav and made head coach Gautam Gambhir laugh.
India finished day two of the warmup match at 357 for eight in 90 overs.
Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel failed to capitalise on favourable batting conditions.
Manav Suthar impressed with 41 on his maiden overseas international assignment.
- Who
- India's cricket team, including Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel and Manav Suthar
- What
- Day two of India's warmup match against Sri Lanka XI, featuring Padikkal's unbeaten 142 and Jadeja amusing coach Gambhir
- When
- Saturday, on day two of the warmup match
- Where
- Sri Lanka, in the match against Sri Lanka XI
- Why
- To prepare for the opening Test match of the series
- India first innings
- 357 for 8 in 90 overs
- Top scorer
- Devdutt Padikkal, 142 not out
- Ravindra Jadeja
- 63, retired out
- Manav Suthar
- 41
- Opposition
- Sri Lanka XI
- Match stage
- Day 2, warmup match