Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls Devdutt Padikkal's "Physical Trauma" As Youngster Makes Test Debut

07.03.2024 - 17:25 sports.ndtv.com

Youngster Devdutt Padikkal made his Test debut for India on Thursday in the Dharamshala match against England. The southpaw received his Test cap from Ravichandran Ashwin, who made 100th appearance in the format.

Heaping praises on Padikkal, Ashwin advised the young batter to guard and cherish the moment and express himself on the ground.

It is worth noting that left-handed batter Padikkal was included in India's playing XI as Rajat Patidar missed the final Test match against England due to injury. "As a very young kid who came on, burst onto the scene, captivated the imagination of a lot of people through T20 cricket, came up through the ranks as the star-studded boy from his state.

He went through something that a youngster will also always find hard to go to," said Ashwin praising Padikkal. The youngster had to go through a lot due to a COVID-19 infection and a stomach-related health complication.

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