Padikkal Creates Rare Independence Day Record

Team India batter Devdutt Padikkal created a rare record during the first innings of the opening Test against Sri Lanka. Padikkal scored his maiden Test century and became the first Indian batter to score a Test hundred on Independence Day. His milestone added a unique chapter to Indian cricket history.

Virat Kohli also holds a special Independence Day record, having become the first Indian batter to score a century on the occasion in 2019. He smashed an unbeaten 114 against the West Indies in an ODI in Port of Spain, completing his century in the early hours of August 15 according to Indian time. Meanwhile, India reached 239/2 after 63 overs in the first Test against Sri Lanka, with Padikkal on 107 and Rishabh Pant on 3. KL Rahul retired hurt after scoring 77, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made 32 and Shubman Gill scored 16.