{"id":13562,"date":"2026-08-18T06:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13562"},"modified":"2026-08-18T06:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:11:18","slug":"ind-vs-sl-1st-test-how-devdutt-padikkals-alertness-saved-kl-rahuls-wicket-in-galle-watch-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13562","title":{"rendered":"IND vs SL 1st Test: How Devdutt Padikkal&#8217;s alertness saved KL Rahul&#8217;s wicket in Galle &#8211; WATCH | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133312976,imgsize-47851,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/kl-rahul-padikkal1808-bcci.jpg\" alt=\"IND vs SL 1st Test: How Devdutt Padikkal's alertness saved KL Rahul's wicket in Galle - WATCH\" title=\"Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies)\">Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal\u2019s alertness gave <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kl-rahul\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KL Rahul<\/a> a second chance during India\u2019s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/yashasvi-jaiswal\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/a> early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over. <!-- -->But Rahul and Padikkal then steadied the innings and added 59 runs to take India\u2019s lead to 237.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Padikkal convinces KL Rahul to review<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>KL Rahul looked set to walk back when <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/prabath-jayasuriya\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prabath Jayasuriya<\/a> trapped him on the back pad in the 11th over. The ball came in with the arm and KL Rahul was beaten on the inside edge before being hit on the back pad. The decision looked plumb to the naked eye.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>KL Rahul was not confident about taking the review and was almost walking back. But Padikkal quickly asked him to review the decision.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>It turned out to be a crucial call.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The replays showed there was no bat involved and the impact was in line. However, the ball was going over the stumps, meaning the on-field decision was overturned.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>KL Rahul looked relieved and gave Padikkal a big hug, thanking his partner for convincing him to take the review.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KL Rahul, Padikkal build another 50-run stand<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The pair had already put together a 50-plus partnership in the innings, adding to a rare list of Indian opening and top-order pairs who have managed 50-plus stands in both innings of a Test in Sri Lanka.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Sadagoppan Ramesh and Shiv Sunder Das did it in Colombo in 2001, while Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir achieved the feat in Galle and Colombo in 2008. VVS Laxman and Suresh Raina also did it in Colombo in 2010.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Rahul and Padikkal became the latest Indian pair to join the list in Galle in 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KL Rahul eventually falls for 35<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>KL Rahul could not make the most of his second chance, though. He was eventually dismissed for 35 off 47 balls, with two fours and two sixes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Jayasuriya got his revenge when Rahul stepped down the track and tried to loft the ball over mid-on. The bat twisted at impact and the ball went towards deepish mid-off, where substitute fielder Milan Rathnayake took a safe catch.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-sri-lanka\/how-devdutt-padikkals-alertness-saved-kl-rahuls-wicket-in-galle-watch\/articleshow\/133312838.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal\u2019s alertness gave KL Rahul a second chance during India\u2019s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over. 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