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Devdutt Padikkal joins Joe Root as only two batters to hit rare WTC milestone
✍️ Cricket Addictor
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:38 AM
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Indian opener Devdutt Padikkal has become the second batter, after England’s Joe Root, to record a rare achievement in the World Test Championship, according to Cricket Addictor.
Devdutt Padikkal, the young Indian top‑order batsman, has been recorded by Cricket Addictor as the second player in World Test Championship history to accomplish a seldom‑seen feat, joining England’s veteran Joe Root. The milestone underscores Padikkal’s growing stature in the longest format of the game.
The achievement places Padikkal in an exclusive club, as only Root has previously reached this particular benchmark since the inception of the WTC. Analysts note that such records highlight consistency and impact across multiple Test series.
Cricket officials and fans have lauded the performance, viewing it as a positive sign for India’s batting depth ahead of upcoming international fixtures. The record adds to Padikkal’s rising profile on the global stage.
The achievement places Padikkal in an exclusive club, as only Root has previously reached this particular benchmark since the inception of the WTC. Analysts note that such records highlight consistency and impact across multiple Test series.
Cricket officials and fans have lauded the performance, viewing it as a positive sign for India’s batting depth ahead of upcoming international fixtures. The record adds to Padikkal’s rising profile on the global stage.