{
  "id": 1089525,
  "title": "Padikkal or Sudharsan? Manjrekar makes No. 3 call: 'He looks formidable'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/padikkal-or-sudharsan-manjrekar-makes-no-3-call-he-looks-formidable",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T17:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/godsent-for-india-sanjay-manjrekar-makes-no-3-call-tips-devdutt-padikkal-ahead-of-sai-sudharsan/articleshow/133265985.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On the first day in Galle, Devdutt Padikkal shone brightly, scoring an unbeaten 131 runs. His technique against Sri Lanka's spinners garnered high praise from Sanjay Manjrekar, who noted Padikkal's impressive back-foot play and attacking style. This stellar performance strengthens his candidacy for the number three batting slot and marks a notable milestone in the young Indian cricketer's career.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}