Devdutt Padikkal made a dream return to India’s playing XI and slammed a century on the opening day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. Padikkal, who played his previous Test against Australia in Perth, remained unbeaten on 131 off 178 balls. The left-handed batter hit 12 fours and a six in his knock after coming out to bat at number three. Padikkal created history and etched his name in the record books during his knock and became the first-ever Indian to slam a century on Independence Day in Tests.
