Padikkal is likely to take the No. 3 spot after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka because a right big-toe stress injury that he sustained during the India A tour. Amid this, Dhruv Jurel gets ultimatum from Indian team management before Sri Lanka Tests.
Since then, the 26-year-old has worked hard in domestic cricket and has been scoring plenty of runs across the formats. The left-handed batter recently showed a glimpse of his form by smashing an unbeaten 142 in India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI.
Ajinkya Rahane backs Devdutt Padikkal to succeed in Sri Lanka
Rahane warned the Karnataka batter against the early madness, as once Padikkal settles, he has several options against spin, including the cut, sweep, and stepping out of the crease. Earlier, Morne Morkel gives verdict on Kuldeep Yadab before 1st SL Test.
The former Indian Test vice-captain added, “Padikkal has been in outstanding form. He has been in great rhythm everywhere across formats. It will be important for him to trust his form and rhythm and not put pressure on himself. He knows how to score runs and can play the cut, sweep, and step out against the spinners.”
Ajinkya Rahane says India cannot take Sri Lanka lightly.
Still, the current ICC World Test Championship situation makes the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series very important. They are currently fifth in the WTC 2025-27 points table, so every Test win matters. A 2-0 series victory would give India a big boost in the race for the WTC final.
Rahane said, “India should not think of the WTC points and take Sri Lanka lightly. They have to first see how to win the first Test and then think about a 2-0 win entering the second Test. Identifying and dominating the crucial moments will decide the series. This will be a closely contested series because Sri Lanka is also hungry to perform well in Tests. I feel this series will not be one-sided.”
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