Devdutt Padikkal Scores Maiden Test Century as India Lead Against Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century in only his third appearance, helping India reach 288 for 2 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Batting at No. 3 after Sai Sudharsan's injury, Padikkal made 131 not out off 178 balls, sharing a 150-run partnership with KL Rahul, who retired hurt on 77. Padikkal's innings ended India's two-year wait for a century at No. 3 and earned praise from the Indian camp, including coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar. India finished the rain-affected day in a commanding position.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 15 Aug, 12:47 pm. Other outlets followed.