{
  "id": 1027128,
  "title": "Century Alert! Devdutt Padikkal Smashes Maiden Test Hundred In IND Vs SL 1st Test At Galle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/century-alert-devdutt-padikkal-smashes-maiden-test-hundred-in-ind-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T11:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/century-alert-devdutt-padikkal-smashes-maiden-test-hundred-in-ind-vs-sl-1st-test-at-galle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a stunning century in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. Batting at No. 3, the left-hander looked fluent throughout his innings and brought up his maiden Test hundred. The milestone came in just his third appearance in the format. Padikkal played his last Test in Australia in in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}