3 spot in India’s Test team after back-to-back hundreds against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Test series. 3 spot in the series to come. With Sai Sudharsan out due to injury, Padikkal has grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
Devdutt Padikkal has made a serious claim for the No. Former India cricketer and reputed commentator Aakash Chopra believes that Sudharsan will definitely have to sit out now, and that Padikkal will get preference for the No.
Despite the Indian team management previously hinting that Sudharsan could get a long rope, the scales may have now been tilted by Padikkal’s form.
He has played four matches in total, and he has already run ahead of what Sai Sudharsan had scored in seven matches while playing 12 innings,” Chopra said, speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda. “How well is he (Padikkal) batting! I love him to bits. DDP is an outstanding cricketer. DDP is a gun player.
