Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite club after historic ton vs Sri Lanka
On Independence Day, Devdutt Padikkal made history by becoming the second Indian and the first to score an international Test century on August 15. His remarkable innings had him finishing Day 1 undefeated at 131 runs, solidifying his place at number three in the batting order. This impressive achievement marks the end of India's long wait for a Test century from that position.
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- Devdutt Padikkal cracks maiden Test hundred for IND vs SL in Galle indianexpress.com
- A ton of class! Devdutt Padikkal makes the long wait count timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Padikkal's maiden century leads India's dominance cricinfo.com
