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Devdutt Padikkal Scores 167, Joins Dravid and Pujara in Sri Lanka Record List
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:58 AM
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In a recent match in Sri Lanka, Indian batsman Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 runs, becoming the third Indian to feature on the Sri Lanka record list alongside Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Devdutt Padikkal produced a commanding 167 runs in the recent India‑Sri Lanka encounter, a performance that saw him added to the Sri Lanka record list.
The innings placed Padikkal alongside former greats Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara, the only other Indians to have achieved this milestone in Sri Lanka.
Padikkal’s knock came in the first innings at Colombo, where he faced a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack and paced the innings with a mix of patience and aggression.
The achievement underscores India’s depth in batting and adds a new chapter to the country’s record books in overseas conditions.
Padikkal’s 167 will be remembered as a key contribution to India’s campaign in Sri Lanka, marking another milestone in his growing international career.
The innings placed Padikkal alongside former greats Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara, the only other Indians to have achieved this milestone in Sri Lanka.
Padikkal’s knock came in the first innings at Colombo, where he faced a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack and paced the innings with a mix of patience and aggression.
The achievement underscores India’s depth in batting and adds a new chapter to the country’s record books in overseas conditions.
Padikkal’s 167 will be remembered as a key contribution to India’s campaign in Sri Lanka, marking another milestone in his growing international career.