Devdutt Padikkal smashes glorious ton in warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI

Updated On: 09 August, 2026 09:19 AM IST | Colombo | PTI

Devdutt aces his No. 3 audition with an unbeaten 142 ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka as India post 357-6 in reply to SLC XI’s 363-8d on Day Two; Ravindra Jadeja shines with 63, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant flop

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Devdutt Padikkal during his unbeaten 142 on Day Two of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the NCC Ground, Colombo, on Saturday. PICS/BCCI

Devdutt Padikkal assured his spot in India’s playing XI for the opening Test with a stylish century on Day Two of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, while seasoned Rishabh Pant (2) and his understudy Dhruv Jurel (1) failed to make the most of favourable batting conditions.

India finished its first innings at 357-6 in 90 overs. Padikkal’s artistic unbeaten 142 and a gritty 63 (retired out) by veteran Ravindra Jadeja were the highlights, while Manav Suthar (41) also impressed with the bat on his maiden overseas international assignment.