The fifth and final match of the Test series between India and England will be played from March 7. This match will be played in Dharamshala. Team India can include Devdutt Padikkal in the playing XI for this match. India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. So she can try out bench power. Padikkal has a good record in domestic cricket. Now he is about to make his international debut.
Seeing Devdutt Padikkal’s performance in domestic cricket, he was included in Team India. He has also performed well for India A. Devdutt had scored one goal in the series against England Lions. He had scored 105 runs in a match. He scored 151 runs in an innings of the match between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Padikkal has played 2 T20 International matches for India. He has played 31 first-class matches. 2227 runs were scored during this period. Padikkal has scored 6 centuries and 12 half-centuries in this format. His best score during this period was 193 runs. Padikkal has scored 1875 runs in 30 List A matches. During this period he composed eight centuries and 11 half centuries. His best score was 152 runs.
Team India has built an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. England won the first game of the series by 28 runs. This match will be played in Hyderabad. After that, India won three games in a row. Team India won the second game by 106 runs. After that, the third Test was won by 434 runs. The fourth Test was won by 5 wickets. This game was played in Ranchi. Team India is now preparing for the final test. Captain Rohit Sharma can provide opportunities to new players by resting older players.