Galle, Aug. 15 -- Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal joined legendary Virat Kohli in an elite list, becoming the second Indian to score an international century on Independence Day, though the first Test centurion on this massive occasion, as Kohli's was in an ODI.

Playing an extremely crucial match in the context of his career, at Galle against Sri Lanka, with the regular number three Sai Sudharsan ruled out due to injury, Padikkal took his first steps towards making himself a name worthy of being put in the number three slot with his maiden Test century in only his third Test match.

During his knock, Padikkal scored 107* in 147 balls, with nine fours and a six before rain curtailed the action, with a strike rate of over 72.

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