Devdutt Padikkal posted a century for India in the second Test at Colombo. Sri Lankan fielders dropped him twice, once at zero and again at one. He capitalized on the missed opportunities. He kept batting and built a big score. Earlier Padikkal and Shubman Gill both scored fifties. Their runs pushed India to 187 for three before the tea break. The series hung in the balance. Sri Lanka faced India in Colombo for the series. The first drop happened early. The second drop came right after. He held his ground. He remained composed and played.
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Cricket Photos - SL vs IND, 2nd Test Pictures - Cricinfo
Cricket Photos - SL vs IND, 2nd Test Pictures Cricinfo
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Padikkal, Gill half-centuries take India to 187-3 at tea - France 24
Padikkal, Gill half-centuries take India to 187-3 at tea France 24
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Dropped on 0 and 1, Devdutt Padikkal makes Sri Lanka pay with another century in Colombo - The Times of India
Dropped on 0 and 1, Devdutt Padikkal makes Sri Lanka pay with another century in Colombo The Times of India
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Devdutt Padikkal brings up another century, continues sublime form vs Sri Lanka - The Indian Express
Devdutt Padikkal brings up another century, continues sublime form vs Sri Lanka The Indian Express
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Luck, Pluck & DEV 37: How Devdutt Padikkal Rebuilt His Body, Batting and Career - Open Magazine
Luck, Pluck & DEV 37: How Devdutt Padikkal Rebuilt His Body, Batting and Career Open Magazine