Padikkal struggled with illness for 2 years: Said after debut – Was nervous…it was a difficult night; thoroughly enjoyed the first foursome
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Devdutt Padikkal, who made his debut in the Dharamsala Test against England, has said- 'I got a message last night that I can play. I was nervous. It was a tough night, but at the same time you enjoy it. You keep waiting for this day. Padikkal got his Test debut after Rajat Patidar got injured.
He was not able to give his best due to health related problems for more than two years, but these circumstances increased his love for the game. Padikkal made his international debut in 2021 in the T-20 match against Sri Lanka, but was not able to perform well due to being infected with Corona virus and stomach related illness.
Devdutt Padikkal with his debut cap.
Main points of Padikkal
- Padikkal said after the stumps on the second day – 'I have always believed that discipline is very important for success in whatever work you do. Be it exercise or daily life habits or food. I tried to stay disciplined and that was my main goal.
- I couldn't do much during the illness, but I still wanted not to lag behind in other areas. I continued working on myself, whether it was mental or small things.
- Technically I made some changes, but mentally I also made changes. I tried to make sure I enjoyed the game to its fullest. I haven't played much cricket in the last two years and then I realized how deeply I love the game and how much I miss it.
- Padikkal, who hit 10 fours in his half-century innings in the debut match, said, 'I enjoyed every four, but I enjoyed the first four a lot because it was my first run in Test cricket.'
Hit 10 fours in the innings of 65 runs.
Padikkal played a brilliant inning of 65 runs in the first innings of the fifth and final Test match against England. This innings included 10 fours and one six.
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