Devdutt Padikkal scores century for India against Sri Lanka in practice game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Devdutt Padikkal scored 142 not out in India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. His century comes as Sai Sudharsan is ruled out of the upcoming Test series due to injury, positioning Padikkal as a potential number three batsman. The innings helped India surpass the 300-run mark as Padikkal's performance offers a boost in confidence for the team's batting lineup. The first Test against Sri Lanka begins on August 15.
- •Padikkal reached his hundred off 121 balls in Colombo.
- •Sai Sudharsan is ruled out of the series with a toe injury.
- •India's first Test against Sri Lanka starts on August 15.
- •Padikkal's hundred offers a boost to India's batting lineup.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Devdutt Padikkal scores century vs Sri Lanka in practice game: Fans relieved as RCB star delivers with bat amid Sai Sudharsan injury
"A brilliant century by RCB star Devdutt Padikkal has relieved fans in the absence of Sai Sudarshan who is out of commission because of an injury.
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