Devdutt Padikkal
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KL Rahul, Padikkal, Mohammed Siraj to feature Duleep Trophy final; will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play?
Cricket | Sep 03, 2026, 08:41 PM ISTKL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj will bolster South Zone for the Duleep Trophy final starting September 6 in Chennai. Meanwhile, availability for Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi depends on the India head coach as Afghanistan series looms.
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Devdutt Padikkal continues red-hot form, smashes consecutive century to keep SL at bay in 2nd Test
Cricket | Aug 23, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTStar India batter Devdutt Padikkal smashed yet another century as he took Sri Lanka to the cleaners in the second Test of the ongoing series. After a marvellous showing in the first Test, Padikkal put in another brilliant showing in Colombo.
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Mohammed Kaif opens up on India's number three conundrum ahead of second Sri Lanka Test
Cricket | Aug 22, 2026, 09:10 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Mohammed Kaif took centre stage and talked about the conundrum that the Indian team faces over their number three batter ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, and backed Devdutt Padikkal to retain his spot.
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Former India cricketer backs Devdutt Padikkal to put his best foot forward ahead of NZ tour
Cricket | Aug 21, 2026, 10:21 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and heaped praise on star batter Devdutt Padikkal for the performance that he put in against Sri Lanka in the first Test, and how he could be important for the upcoming NZ tour as well.
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'Very difficult to keep him out': R Ashwin opens up on India's number three options
Cricket | Aug 20, 2026, 11:56 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage and talked about who could be India's potential number three options as the side gears up for the multi-format tour to New Zealand later this year.
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Devdutt Padikkal becomes third Indian cricketer to record major feat in Test cricket
Cricket | Aug 18, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTDevdutt Padikkal became only the third Indian No. 3 to score 200 runs in a Test away from home, joining Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar. He achieved the feat after scoring 167 and 44 against Sri Lanka in Galle. Meanwhile, India set a target of 372 runs in Galle Test.
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KL Rahul embraces Devdutt Padikkal, air-kisses him after surviving close call | WATCH
Cricket | Aug 18, 2026, 01:51 PM ISTKL Rahul survived a close LBW call after Devdutt Padikkal convinced him to review the decision. He later hugged and air-kissed his batting partner before falling for 35. India then lost more wickets as Sri Lanka fought back in Galle.
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AB de Villiers hails star India batter after magnificent show against Sri Lanka in Galle
Cricket | Aug 16, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about the performance that star batter Devdutt Padikkal put in against Sri Lanka on day 2 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides.
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Former India cricketer weighs in on Sai Sudharsan's absence after Padikkal's century against SL
Cricket | Aug 16, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Kris Srikkanth took centre stage and talked about the absence of star batter Sai Sudharsan from the Indian squad and how Devdutt Padikkal has the potential to replace Sudharsan as India's number three in Tests.
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Former India cricketer backs Devdutt Padikkal to continue onslaught against Sri Lanka after century
Cricket | Aug 16, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh recently came forward and heaped massive praise on Devdutt Padikkal for his century on day 1 of the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka, and backed him to go big on day 2 of the clash.
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Padikkal's dominating century, Rahul's impactful knock help India establish authority vs SL on Day 1
Cricket | Aug 15, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTDevdutt Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 131 as India ended the rain-hit opening day of the Galle Test at 288/4 against Sri Lanka. KL Rahul added 77 before retiring hurt, while Shubman Gill fell for 16. Sri Lanka’s spinners found increasing turn as the game progressed.
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KL Rahul leaves retired hurt, what happened to India opener in first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
Cricket | Aug 15, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTKL Rahul retired hurt on 77 after suffering cramps during India’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. His exit ended a 150-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, who went on to smash his maiden Test century. Shubman Gill replaced Rahul but scored only 16.
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Devdutt Padikkal smacks maiden Test century as India in complete control of opening Test vs SL
Cricket | Aug 15, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTDevdutt Padikkal slammed a century in India’s opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reaching the milestone in 134 balls. He shared a 150-run stand with KL Rahul, who retired hurt on 77, as Padikkal earned a standing ovation.
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Will Devdutt Padikkal impress for India ahead of Sri Lanka Test series? Former cricketer opines
Cricket | Aug 14, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTFormer India cricketer WV Raman took centre stage and talked about how star batter Devdutt Padikkal should make his place in India's XI for the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka that is slated to kick off on August 15th.
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India's spin bowling coach weighs in on Devdutt Padikkal's chance ahead first Sri Lanka Test
Cricket | Aug 10, 2026, 09:46 AM ISTThe Indian team's spin bowling coach, Sairaj Bahutule, recently came forward and talked about the chances of Devdutt Padikkal making it to India's playing XI for the first Test of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
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Devdutt Padikkal smashes century to keep India in the fray, middle order continues to shine
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 03:10 PM ISTStar India abtter Devdutt Padikkal put forth a brilliant performance in the ongoing tour game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, smashing a century to keep the Indian team in the fray on day 2 of the three-day clash.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal's struggle against left-arm pacers continues; Devdutt Padikkal manages half-century
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal fell for a two-ball duck against Sri Lanka XI, continuing his struggles against left-arm pace. KL Rahul scored 40, while Devdutt Padikkal hit a half-century to strengthen his case for the No. 3 spot ahead of India’s Test series.
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'Made a big difference': Devdutt Padikkal reflects on batting alongside Virat Kohli
Cricket | May 22, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Devdutt Padikkal took centre stage and talked about playing alongside veteran batter Virat Kohli, and how that has helped him excel in his career. He also talked about his time in the IPL as well.
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Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal ruin Sai Sudharsan's party as RCB register commanding win over Gujarat
Cricket | Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 PM ISTRCB chased down 205 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in IPL 2026, riding on a 117-run stand between Virat Kohli, who made 81 and Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 55. Sai Sudharsan’s 57-ball century went in vain as Gujarat remained seventh on the table. RCB moved to second, behind Punjab.
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Devdutt Padikkal reveals Virat Kohli's instruction during his rampage against SRH in IPL 2026 opener
Cricket | Mar 29, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTDevdutt Padikkal tore into the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack with a stunning 61 off just 26 balls, helping the defending champions begin their IPL 2026 campaign emphatically. Padikkal later shared the advice he received from Virat Kohli during his explosive innings.