Devdutt Padikkal hits fifty on Test debut against England

Padikkal is the 25th player from Karnataka to play Test cricket.

India's batters Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal run between the wickets during the second day of the fifth Test cricket match between India and England, in Dharamsala, on Friday

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Devdutt Padikkal shone on his Test debut with a blazing fifty on Day 2 of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala on Friday.

The 23-year-old batter from Karnataka showcased an aggressive brand of cricket that left spectators and commentators alike in awe. 

In a series that had already seen four debutants, the southpaw-old became the fifth newcomer after Rajat Patidar was ruled out on the opening morning of the match.

Padikkal had became the 25th player from Karnataka to play Test cricket.