Devdutt Padikkal wins Player of the Series in India’s win over Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal was named Player of the Series after scoring 328 runs at an average of over 109 in India’s 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka.
Devdutt Padikkal was named Player of the Series after scoring 328 runs at an average of over 109 in India’s 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka.
Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 and Shubman Gill made 50 as India closed day one of the second Test in Colombo at 300 for 5 against Sri Lanka.
India reached 105/2 after 30 overs on day one of the second Test in Colombo, with Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal rebuilding the innings after early wickets.
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 to take a 178-run first-innings lead on day 3 of the Galle Test, before rain forced an early end to play.
India chased down a 207-run target to beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in the warm-up match, with Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 142.
Devdutt Padikkal scored a century as India reached 168 for 2 in reply to Sri Lanka XI’s 363 for 8 declared on day two of the Colombo warm-up match.