List of all records Devdutt Padikkal created in 1st SL vs IND Test
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Devdutt Padikkal became the fourth Indian to score his maiden Test hundred in Sri Lanka.
Devdutt Padikkal produced one of the most defining batting performances of India’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. From being a backup for Sai Sudharsan at no. 3 to grasping the opportunity and turning it into a historic statement, Padikkal aced it to perfection.
Devdutt Padikkal was part of India’s squad at the back of his dominant domestic run, but he hardly stood a chance of featuring in the playing XI had Sudharsan not been ruled out due to injury. The left-hander scored a brilliant 167 in the first innings and backed it with a 44 in the second, finishing with 211 runs in the match.
Here are the records Devdutt Padikkal created in the first test at Galle
1. First Indian batter to score a Test century on Independence Day
Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century came on Day 1 of the First Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. That day marked the 80th year of India’s independence. With this, Padikkal became the first Indian to score a Test century on the occasion of Independence Day.
Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring an ODI century on Independence Day, which he scored against the West Indies back in 2019.
2. Third Indian no. 3 to score 150+ runs against Sri Lanka
Amid a rich history of batters who have played for India at no. 3, Devdutt Padikkal has joined the exclusive list of elite batters to have scored more than 150 runs in a single Test innings against Sri Lanka. The other members in the list include legendary Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara.
3. Second Indian left-hander to score a Test hundred at no. 3
In another exclusive feat, Padikkal has now joined former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly in the list of Indian left-handed batters to have scored a Test century while batting at no. 3 in the 21st century. Ganguly scored his ton at no. 3 back in 2002 against Pakistan.
4. 211-run aggregate is the second-highest among India’s no. 3 batters against Sri Lanka
Combining his two innings, Padikkal accumulated 211 runs in the Galle Test, which puts him just four runs short of Rahul Dravid’s 215 runs against Sri Lanka back in 2009. This is the second-highest game aggregate for a player at no. 3 for India in Test cricket against Sri Lanka.
5. Highest score by an Indian left-hander in Galle
Padikkal’s 167 is the highest ever individual score by an Indian left-handed batter at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, surpassing the previous milestones.
7. Second-highest maiden Test hundred by an Indian in Sri Lanka
Emerging as the fourth Indian batter to have scored their maiden Test century on Sri Lankan soil, Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 is the second-highest score for a maiden Test centurion from India on Lankan soil. He is only behind Vinod Kambli, who scored his maiden Test hundred in Sri Lanka before converting it into a massive double-hundred.
When did Devdutt Padikkal make his Test debut?
Devdutt Padikkal made his Test debut against England on 7th March 2024.
Who was the first Indian batter to score his maiden Test century in Sri Lanka?
Vinod Kambli was the first Indian player to score his maiden Test century on Sri Lankan soil.
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Subhomoy Datta has been a sports writer since 2022. He holds a BSc in Microbiology from Rastraguru Surendranath College, WBSU, and is currently pursuing his master’s at NIT Surathkal. With a growing interest in sports journalism, he enjoys following the game closely and turning sporting moments into stories for fans.