Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin backed both Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan to play together in the playing XI during the away Tests against New Zealand later this year, but he also feels that Padikkal will be the preferred choice for the No.3 if he continues to play well. “When we played the practice games […]

Former CSK star Subramaniam Badrinath commented on a possible combination headache for Team India going forward amid the Test series against Sri Lanka. India beat the hosts by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle. However, Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of the series due to an injury, and Devdutt Padikkal replaced him in […]

Ravindra Jadeja’s former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on the veteran all-rounder’s performance after the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at Galle. However, India won comfortably by 165 runs. Ashwin added that Jadeja was not the same attacking bowler that he used to be. However, he also added that Jadeja’s current role, where […]

Team India vice-captain KL Rahul said that Team India were trying hard for a win on Day 5 in Galle against Sri Lanka because they were aware that a big shower was about to come. However, rain came down in Galle just minutes after India registered a 165-run victory in the Test match on Wednesday, […]

Team India batter KL Rahul said Devdutt Padikkal’s first-innings hundred in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka was the defining aspect of the match. He also hailed the southpaw for overcoming challenging conditions and converting his maiden Test hundred into a big score as well. However, Padikkal was named Player of the Match for his […]

Sri Lanka came close to creating history in Galle but ultimately suffered a 165-run defeat against India in the opening Test of the two-match series. The hosts entered Day 5 with hopes of chasing down a daunting 372-run target, but India’s spin attack quickly turned the contest in the visitors’ favour. Sri Lanka resumed their fourth […]

India secured a commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead. Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer for the visitors and was named Player of the Match after producing a superb 167 in India’s first innings. Speaking after the victory, […]

Star Team India batter Devdutt Padikkal applauded Rishabh Pant as someone who can win matches on his own with the bat in hand. He also stated that Pant’s batting is something that can be watched every day of the week as well. Pant top-scored with 66 off 69 in India’s second innings as India were […]

After Devdutt Padikkal’s important knock in India’s second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka, veteran India batter turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that the young batter is making himself virtually undroppable. He added that the left-handed batter has aggregated 211 runs in the Test match as well. Padikkal scored 44 runs off […]

Team India star Devdutt Padikkal has named batting legend and former Team India head coach Rahul Dravid as a great support, adding that he has always been open to a conversation with him. However, Padikkal scored a crucial 44 in the second innings on Day 4 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, […]