Who is the best No. 3 option for India vs Sri Lanka?
India face Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle on August 15, with the No. 3 slot open after Sai Sudharsan's injury.
1. Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal is the most discussed candidate for the No. 3 position ahead of the Galle Test. The left-handed batter scored an unbeaten 142 off 164 deliveries in the warm-up game at the Nondescripts Cricket Ground in Colombo, hitting 18 boundaries and helping India reach 357/8 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. He walked in early after Jaiswal fell for a second-ball duck, making the innings all the more significant.
Padikkal had also scored 543 runs in six Ranji Trophy matches this season at an average of 60.33, batting at No. 3. He recorded two centuries in the season, which included a mammoth 232 against Uttarakhand in the semi-final. His domestic form is a testament to his adaptability to the role.
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