Padikkal's 142 in warm-up eases India's No. 3 concern ahead of Sri Lanka series

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Devdutt Padikkal scored a fluent 142 during India's warm-up match at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo. His innings came at a critical time, with fellow batter Sai Sudharsan effectively ruled out of the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Padikkal impressed selectors and team management with confident footwork and a solid technique against both spin and pace bowling. The knock has strengthened his case for occupying the crucial No. 3 batting position in the Indian lineup.

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