Devdutt Padikkal suffers twin failures versus South Africa A: Stats
What's the story
Devdutt Padikkal suffered twin failures in the 1st Unofficial Test for India A against South Africa A. The match being held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru, saw the southpaw perish for a paltry score of 5 on Day 3. Before this, he managed a 22-ball 6 in the match's 2nd innings. Here are further details and the player's stats.
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A 15-ball 5 in the 4th innings
Padikkal, who is in need of runs, was dismissed by Okuhle Cele in the 4th innings. India were reduced to 19/2 with Padikkal having walked in when the score read 12/1. He faced only 15 balls and hit a four.
Analysis
Mixed returns for Padikkal in recent FC outings
With 11 runs in this 1st Unofficial Test, Padikkal has raced to 3,170 runs from 48 First-Class matches (80 innings), as per ESPNcricinfo. Recently, Padikkal featured in Karnataka's Ranji Trophy opener, scoring 96 and 19. Before that, he played both the Unofficial Tests against Australia A. He scored 150 in the 1st clash and managed 1 and 5 in the 2nd.
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What next for Padikkal?
Padikkal will get a 2nd bite on the cherry when India A and South Africa A gear up for the 2nd Unofficial Test, starting November 6. If he impresses, Padikkal is likely to be in contention for a spot in India's Test squad against South Africa at home. Another set of low scores could likely see the selectors ponder on his selection.