Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his title within the report books by changing into solely the second Indian cricketer to attain a global century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat throughout the opening Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Galle Worldwide Cricket Stadium, producing an impressive century at No. 3 to assist India dominate Day 1.
Padikkal follows Kohli into Independence Day membership
Earlier than Padikkal, Virat Kohli was the one Indian batter to attain a global century on August 15. Kohli achieved the feat in 2019, scoring an unbeaten 114 off 99 balls in opposition to the West Indies in an ODI.Padikkal has now joined him within the unique membership, however his achievement carries an extra distinction. He turned the primary Indian to attain a Take a look at century on Independence Day.
Padikkal makes no. 3 spot his personal
Padikkal was handed the No. 3 position after Sai Sudharsan was dominated out by damage and made the chance rely in emphatic vogue. The left-hander produced a fluent innings in opposition to Sri Lanka’s spin assault and remained unbeaten on 131 on the shut of Day 1, guiding India to 288/2 after 73 overs.His century additionally ended India’s await a Take a look at hundred from the No. 3 place. The final Indian to attain the feat was Shubman Gill, who scored a century in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai in September 2024.Padikkal additionally turned solely the second Indian left-handed batter within the twenty first century to attain a Take a look at century from No. 3. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was the primary, scoring 136 in opposition to Zimbabwe in Delhi in 2002. Total, Padikkal is the sixth Indian left-hander to attain a Take a look at hundred from the No. 3 place. The record is led by Vinod Kambli with 4 centuries, adopted by Ganguly with three, whereas Salim Durani, Bapu Nadkarni, Ajit Wadekar, Eknath Solkar, Surinder Amarnath and now Padikkal have one every.
