Devdutt Padikkal has turned heads with an acrobatic fielding effort for India A in the clash against Australia A in Puducherry. Opting to bat first, the visitors were rocked early with Yash Thakur striking twice in his spell. To make matters worse, Arshad Khan compounded their woes with much help from Padikkal at first slip.
Padikkal takes a stunnerIn the 5th over of the Australian innings, Arshad Khan nailed his length and had Josh Philippe stuck on the crease. The right-hander could only edge it with the ball flying towards first slip. Padikkal, aware of his spot, was quick to react and put in a full length dive. The Karnataka stalwart was mindful to get both of his hands to the ball and ensure it was cleanly held. This is a developing story…..