Devdutt Padikkal Shines with Century in IND A vs AUS A Unofficial Test Opener

On the fourth day of the unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow, India A’s Devdutt Padikkal achieved a steady century.

The left-hander reached his milestone on the 198th ball, taking a single off Corey Rocchiccioli. This marks Padikkal’s seventh century in First-Class cricket.

Padikkal became the second Indian player to score a century in the match, following wicket-keeper batsman Dhruv Jurel, who completed his hundred on Thursday.

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India A found themselves struggling at 222 for four when Jurel and Padikkal combined efforts to form an impressive partnership exceeding 200 runs, bringing the team’s chances alive.

Throughout his innings, Padikkal employed soft hands to defend and rotate the strike, allowing Jurel to adopt a more aggressive approach. By the time Padikkal secured his century, he had hit only nine boundaries.

Published on Sep 19, 2025