Mohammed Kaif Highlights Devdutt Padikkal's Case for India's Test Number Three Spot
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif praised Devdutt Padikkal's performance in India's first Test win against Sri Lanka, highlighting his strong case for the number three batting position. Padikkal scored 167 runs in the first innings and earned the Player of the Match award, outperforming Sai Sudharsan, who has been consistent but less impactful. Kaif noted Padikkal's timely contribution supports captain Shubman Gill and India's World Test Championship hopes, making it challenging for team management to replace him.
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indiatvnews broke this story on 22 Aug, 03:46 am. Other outlets followed.