New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Batter Devdutt Padikkal, now back in the India A set-up, is focused on staying consistent, knowing that India's upcoming home Test series against West Indies in October and South Africa in November could be his chance to seize a Test opportunity and prove his worth.

Padikkal's cricketing journey has been a rollercoaster ride over the past year-and-a-half, marked by a promising Test debut in March last year and a second cap in Perth in November.

However, he bounced back strong in 2025 with a century and a scintillating 86 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, followed by a successful stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where consistent scores reignited his form.

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