IND vs SLC XI LIVE, Warm-Up Match Day 3: With a stunning 142 not out, Padikkal assured himself a spot in India’s playing eleven for the opening Test. On a pitch that was much easier to bat on the second day, the batter took full advantage, hitting 18 delectable boundaries to show that he is ready to reclaim his rightful place now that first-choice No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover in time from his big-toe injury.