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Devdutt Padikkal's Century Sparks Roar in Colombo on Day One of 2nd Test
✍️ Cricket Times
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:38 AM
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Indian opener Devdutt Padikkal struck a sensational hundred on the opening day of the second Test in Colombo, prompting an exuberant response from the crowd.
Mumbai-born opener Devdutt Padikkal reached the three‑figure mark on the first day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. His innings, built on a mix of elegant drives and powerful cuts, propelled India to a solid total early in the match.
The crowd erupted as Padikkal completed his century, with chants and applause echoing across the ground. Spectators and commentators alike highlighted the timing of the knock, noting its potential to shift momentum in India's favour as the series progresses.
Padikkal's hundred marks his first Test century and comes at a crucial juncture, giving India a platform to build on after a modest first‑innings performance in the opening Test. The innings also underscores his rising stature in the Indian batting line‑up ahead of the remaining fixtures.
The crowd erupted as Padikkal completed his century, with chants and applause echoing across the ground. Spectators and commentators alike highlighted the timing of the knock, noting its potential to shift momentum in India's favour as the series progresses.
Padikkal's hundred marks his first Test century and comes at a crucial juncture, giving India a platform to build on after a modest first‑innings performance in the opening Test. The innings also underscores his rising stature in the Indian batting line‑up ahead of the remaining fixtures.