In his first Test in nearly two years, Padikkal made 167 and 44, playing a massive hand in India’s surge towards a victory. Because that is my first priority,” Padikkal said in the post-day press conference, i try to make sure that I am in a place that I am always equipped to switch to red ball.
Devdutt Padikkal on Tuesday asserted that Test cricket remains his “ultimate goal”, and subtle technical adjustments to his batting has helped him make an instant impact in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. “I think I have always been aware that Test cricket is my ultimate goal. So, I have tried to model my game in such a way that I don’t go too far away from my basics.
Devdutt Padikkal on Tuesday asserted that Test cricket remains his “ultimate goal”, and subtle technical adjustments to his batting has helped him make an instant impact in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
But the left-hander said he is more keen to score runs than worrying about the number of matches he might get to play in future. If I am doing that, I am sure I will play more games,” he said. I think everyone is really happy to have a player like him in our side,” he said.
However, the Karnataka skipper acknowledged that shifting between white and red ball formats has not been an easy job, and has required a careful adjustments to his game. “In white ball cricket, I have a particular set-up that helps me play a lot more shots and, you know, freeze my arms up a little bit. But in red ball, it’s important that I tighten that side of my game… just my hands being a little closer in red ball. “If you are not doing that, you are always on the line in terms of your performance, your job or whatever it may be. I think for me, whenever I go out there, I try to score runs. “I think that’s the ability that he has. He can win games on his own. And when something like that comes off, it’s always great to watch.
