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'Pleasing to the eye': Ex-India cricketer calls Padikkal 'boost' for No. 3 spot

Times of India - Sports · 23 August 2026 at 6:55 pm

'Pleasing to the eye': Ex-India cricketer calls Padikkal 'boost' for No. 3 spot

Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 to register his second Test century and help India reach 300-5 against Sri Lanka on the opening day.

Irfan Pathan praised the batter, calling him a boost for India's No.

3 spot.

Padikkal shared key partnerships with Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja, continuing his strong form after an impressive first Test.

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