IND Vs ENG: Devdutt Padikkal has expressed his pain after getting a place in Team India for the third Test. Padikkal says that he came out of a very difficult situation. Padikkal said that he recently lost 10 kg of weight due to illness. However, Padikkal managed to overcome this difficulty. Padikkal was also recently rewarded for his excellent performances. Padikkal was used in the third Test match in place of the injured KL Rahul.
Last month, Padikkal consistently performed brilliantly while playing for India A and Karnataka. Devdutt Padikkal has managed to score centuries in four of the last six innings. Padikkal expressed his delight at being selected for Team India. Devdutt Padikkal said, “Common illnesses had a negative impact on my health.” I lost 10 kg of weight. But now it feels good. Expectations are met. It has always been a dream to play for Team India. The results of hard work are visible. There are no limits to my happiness at the moment.”
Devdutt Padikkal is all set to make his Test debut
Let us tell you that Padikkal got a chance to debut for Team India on the Sri Lanka tour in July 2021. However, he was not played for Team India after that. Poor health also affected Padikkal’s performance. Padikkal failed to show magic while playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2022 and 2023. Padikkal was transferred from Rajasthan to Lucknow ahead of this season. However, Devdutt Padikkal made a strong comeback in the Ranji season. Devdutt Padikkal could also get a chance to make his Test debut for India in Rajkot.