Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Padikkal's Maiden Test Ton Earns High Praise from Manjrekar
Devdutt Padikkal is a cricketer who plays for India.
In a Test match against Sri Lanka, he scored his very first hundred, which means he got more than 100 runs in one innings.
He was still batting at the end of the day with 131 runs.
His team India had a strong score of 288 runs for two wickets.
Padikkal batted in the important number three position.
India had been trying different players in that spot for a long time.
Padikkal played really well against Sri Lanka's spin bowlers.
A famous cricket commentator named Sanjay Manjrekar praised him a lot.
Manjrekar thinks Padikkal should keep batting at number three.
It was a great day for Padikkal and for India.
Devdutt Padikkal scored a maiden Test hundred, remaining unbeaten on 131* on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
India finished day one at 288 for two, placing them in a strong position.
Padikkal batted at number three, a slot India has struggled to fill since dropping Cheteshwar Pujara.
Sanjay Manjrekar called Padikkal 'god sent' against spin, praising his technique in both defence and attack.
Manjrekar suggested Padikkal should remain at number three even when Sai Sudharsan returns from injury.
- Who
- Devdutt Padikkal, batting for India
- What
- Scored a maiden Test hundred, remaining unbeaten on 131* on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka
- When
- Day one of the first Test of the series
- Where
- Galle, Sri Lanka
- Why
- Padikkal returned to the Test setup after injuries opened up the number three spot and delivered a standout performance against spin bowling
- Player
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Score
- 131* (unbeaten)
- Landmark
- Maiden Test hundred
- Batting position
- Number three
- India's score at stumps
- 288 for 2
- Opposition
- Sri Lanka
- Venue
- Galle
- Match
- First Test of the series