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Devdutt Padikkal Joins Cheteshwar Pujara Club with Back-to-Back Away Test Hundreds
✍️ myKhel
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 08:39 AM
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Devdutt Padikkal became the latest Indian batsman to register consecutive Test centuries on foreign soil, a feat previously achieved by Cheteshwar Pujara.
In the ongoing India versus Sri Lanka Test series, opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal recorded his second successive hundred away from home. The innings placed him alongside veteran Cheteshwar Pujara, who is the only other Indian to have posted back-to-back centuries on foreign soil in Test cricket.
Padikkal's performance came in the second innings of the match, reinforcing India's batting depth in challenging conditions. His ability to convert starts into big scores abroad underscores a growing confidence among India's younger players when touring.
Cricket analysts noted that achieving consecutive away centuries is a rare milestone, highlighting Padikkal's technical adaptability and temperament. The achievement adds a new chapter to India's overseas batting record and raises expectations for his role in the remainder of the series.
The Indian team, currently leading the series, will look to build on Padikkal's form as they aim to secure a series win on Sri Lankan soil.
Padikkal's performance came in the second innings of the match, reinforcing India's batting depth in challenging conditions. His ability to convert starts into big scores abroad underscores a growing confidence among India's younger players when touring.
Cricket analysts noted that achieving consecutive away centuries is a rare milestone, highlighting Padikkal's technical adaptability and temperament. The achievement adds a new chapter to India's overseas batting record and raises expectations for his role in the remainder of the series.
The Indian team, currently leading the series, will look to build on Padikkal's form as they aim to secure a series win on Sri Lankan soil.