Bengaluru, Jan. 3 -- Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal once again demonstrated why he is regarded as one of India's brightest young batting talents, delivering a scintillating century in Round 5 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) against Tripura.
With the ODI series against New Zealand looming, Padikkal's consistent domestic form has put him firmly in the spotlight for national selection.
Karnataka's innings began on a tricky note at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with greenish conditions favouring the bowlers. Early strikes from Tripura's Abhijit Sarkar reduced Karnataka to 6/2, dismissing captain Mayank Agarwal (5) and Karun Nair (0).
At this critical juncture, Padikkal walked in to steady the ship. Combining composure with controlled aggres...