📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Muhammed Hijas Padikkal
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Padikkal's back-to-back centuries keep India steady in Colombo Test
✍️ heraldgoa.in
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:40 PM
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Batsman Padikkal notched his second consecutive hundred, anchoring India's innings in the Colombo Test and preserving the team's position.
Veteran opener Padikkal struck another century, marking his second straight ton in the ongoing Test match at Colombo. His innings provided the backbone for India's batting effort, allowing the side to hold a steady position against a disciplined Sri Lankan attack.
The partnership built around Padikkal's knock helped India avoid a collapse and maintain control of the game’s tempo. While wickets fell at the other end, his consistency offered the much‑needed stability in the middle order.
Team officials praised Padikkal's temperament and technique, noting that his back‑to‑back hundreds are a rare feat in overseas conditions. The performance keeps India's hopes alive as the series progresses.
The match, played at the historic Colombo venue, continues to draw attention from fans worldwide, with Padikkal's form emerging as a key storyline.
The partnership built around Padikkal's knock helped India avoid a collapse and maintain control of the game’s tempo. While wickets fell at the other end, his consistency offered the much‑needed stability in the middle order.
Team officials praised Padikkal's temperament and technique, noting that his back‑to‑back hundreds are a rare feat in overseas conditions. The performance keeps India's hopes alive as the series progresses.
The match, played at the historic Colombo venue, continues to draw attention from fans worldwide, with Padikkal's form emerging as a key storyline.