Padikkal or Sudharsan? Manjrekar makes No. 3 call: 'He looks formidable'

On the archetypal time successful Galle, Devdutt Padikkal shone brightly, scoring an unbeaten 131 runs. His method against Sri Lanka's spinners garnered precocious praise from Sanjay Manjrekar, who noted Padikkal's awesome back-foot play and attacking style. This stellar show strengthens his candidacy for the fig 3 batting slot and marks a notable milestone successful the young Indian cricketer's career.