On his test debut, Devdutt Padikkal impresses as he hammers the majestic Fifty in Dharamshala
In the IND vs. ENG 5th Test in Dharamshala, Devdutt Padikkal has shone brightly on his Test debut. The southpaw got his chance in place of Rajat Patidar, who missed the game with an injury. Batting in his first inning, he went on to hammer a graceful fifty to showcase his mark on the team.
After impressive knockouts for India A, Padikkal got his place in the team after KL Rahul’s injury. On the other hand, when Rajat Patidar missed the final Test, it was Padikkal who got his chance to play his first Test match for India. He took 83 balls to reach his fifty.
Stitching up a good partnership with Sarfaraz Khan, the duo set the pace of India’s innings after the quick dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
However, Padikkal stole the headlines despite the two hundred by Gill and Rohit and Sarfaraz’s fifty. The southpaw continued to rotate the strikes, punishing the poor balls to march towards his maiden Test fifty. Taking no risks, Padikkal kept his shots on the ground, hitting eight boundaries to reach his half century. However, he reached his fifty in style by slamming a stunning sixer.
India has been marred with injuries as the hosts went on to make five debuts in the IND vs. ENG Test series. However, there were loads of positives. The batters shone brightly, as did the bowlers who got their chance to play for the country. Devdutt Padikkal, however, has been no exception.