Mohammed Siraj smashes three consecutive sixes to seal India warm-up win
Sai Sudharsan is out of the Sri Lanka Test series with a toe stress fracture. Devdutt Padikkal scored 142 in the warm-up and's now the leading candidate for No.3.
B Sai Sudharsan won't play the two-Test series against Sri Lanka — a toe stress fracture picked up during the India A tour last month has ruled him out. India's already without Jasprit Bumrah for the series.
Devdutt Padikkal made 142 not out in the warm-up against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, then retired to give other batters time in the middle. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 63 before retiring out as India posted 357 for eight.
With Sudharsan sidelined, the No.3 spot is open — Padikkal's the obvious contender given his form in India A cricket, though selectors will also weigh Sarfaraz Khan. The series starts once the warm-up wraps.
Filed under Devdutt PadikkalB Sai SudharsanRavindra JadejaJasprit BumrahShubman GillIndiaSri Lanka
History
- DevelopingAug 8, 2026 · CricHubb Desk
- ConfirmedAug 24, 2026 · CricHubb Desk