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Devdutt Padikkal scores century as India trails Sri Lanka XI

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:20 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Devdutt Padikkal scores century as India trails Sri Lanka XI

Summary

Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 142 on day two of India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. At stumps, India had reached 357 for six, trailing Sri Lanka’s first-innings total by six runs. KL Rahul contributed 40 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja made 63. However, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel had short outings, scoring two and one, respectively. Padikkal's performance is boosting his candidacy for the upcoming Test series after Sai Sudharsan's injury.

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•India is 357 for six in their innings at stumps.
•Padikkal's century comes off 121 balls with 18 boundaries.
•Jadeja scores 63 runs before retiring.
•Pant and Jurel fail to make significant contributions.
•India trails Sri Lanka XI's first-innings total by six runs.

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8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Devdutt Padikkal hits century as Pant and Jurel fail, how India's batters fared on day 2 vs SLC XI

What they're saying

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While Padikkal made the most of improved batting conditions, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel missed their chances to spend time at the crease. At stumps, India were 357 for six in 90 overs, six runs behind Sri Lanka XI’s first-innings total.
— Yahoo Sports

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