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Why is Devdutt Padikkal trending today?

Why is Devdutt Padikkal trending today?

Karnataka's southpaw Devdutt Padikkal is showing his impressive form once again in domestic cricket, smashing a ton in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals against Baroda.

Devdutt Padikkal became the hero of the day after scoring a crucial ton against Baroda in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal, playing for Karnataka. He smashed the Baroda bowlers all over the field and completed his century, making him the star of the day. Padikkal finished his century in 96 balls and made 102 runs off 99 balls, which included 15 fours and 2 sixes. This is Padikkal’s 9th ton in his List-A career, giving Karnataka a boost in this ongoing Vijay Hazare quarterfinal match against Krunal Pandya’s Baroda lineup.

Which team Devdutt Padikkal play for in domestic cricket?

This left-handed batter plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket, with 41 First-Class games and 30 List-A games, making him one of the crucial players for the Karnataka squad. Also, let’s not forget that Padikkal was part of the Indian team in the recently held Australia tour, where he played in the Perth Test. Although he didn’t make much of an impact, in the domestic setup, he is proving himself consistently.

FormatMatches PlayedInningsNot OutsRunsAverageBalls FacedStrike RateHundredsFifties
FC41683270241.56466457.93617
List A30296187581.52205091.46811

Devdutt Padikkal IPL 2025 Team

In IPL 2025, Padikkal will play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He started his IPL career with them in 2020 and scored an impressive 473 runs in his first season. In 2021, he performed well but was released by the camp. After spending time with Rajasthan Royals in 2022 and 2023 and the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024, he is now back with RCB and will look to perform well in IPL 2025.

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