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Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian left-handed batsman born on July 7, 2000, who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and has represented the Indian national team. He is known for his time with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and currently plays for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. In his career, Padikkal has played T20Is, Tests, and has a notable IPL record, including a century and several half-centuries. 

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Full Name
Devdutt Babunu Padikkal
Place Of Birth
Edapal, Kerala
Born
7 July 2000
Country
India
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Cricket Polls

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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans · Final T20 May 31, 2026 1 4 0 0 25.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans · Qualifier 1 T20 May 26, 2026 30 19 5 0 157.89
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 67 T20 May 22, 2026 21 14 2 1 150.00
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 61 T20 May 17, 2026 45 25 4 3 180.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 57 T20 May 13, 2026 39 27 7 0 144.44
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians · Match 54 T20 May 10, 2026 12 11 1 1 109.09

Career Highlights & Records

  • IPL Debut (2020): Won Emerging Player Award with RCB, scoring 473 runs with 5 fifties.

  • IPL Century (2021): Scored 101* for RCB against RR.

  • First-Class Debut (2018-19): Debuted for Karnataka in Ranji Trophy.

  • First-Class Century (2021-22): Scored 178 for Karnataka against Puducherry.

  • IPL 2022: Played for Rajasthan Royals, scored 376 runs.

  • India Test Debut (2024): Scored 65 in his only innings against England. 

International Debut Of Devdutt Padikkal

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: July 28, 2021, vs. Sri Lanka (Colombo).
  • Test Debut: March 7, 2024, vs. England (Dharamshala). 

Recent International Matches

  • Tests:
    • March 7-9, 2024: vs. England (Dharamshala).
    • November 22-25, 2024: vs. Australia (Perth).
  • T20Is:
    • July 28-29, 2021: vs. Sri Lanka (Colombo). 

IPL Career Summary

IPL Debut & Journey

  • Debut: September 21, 2020, for RCB against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
  • Teams: RCB (2020-2021), RR (2022-2023), LSG (2024), RCB (2025). 

IPL Career Stats (Approx. up to IPL 2025) 

  • Matches Played: 64-67.
  • Runs Scored: ~1559-1600.
  • Highest Score: 101* (vs. RR, 2021).
  • Centuries: 1.
  • Half-Centuries: 11.
  • Fours: ~190.
  • Sixes: ~56. 

Key Highlights

  • 2020: Won the Emerging Player award with 473 runs in his debut season for RCB.
  • 2021: Scored his first IPL century (101*) for RCB, leading to an India T20I call-up.
  • 2022: Bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹7.75 Cr after a bidding war. 

Awards

  • Emerging Player of the Season (IPL 2020). 

Teams Devdutt Padikkal Played For

  • Karnataka (Domestic): 2018/19 – Present (First-Class, List A, T20)

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL): 2020 – 2021, 2025 – Present

  • Rajasthan Royals (IPL): 2022 – 2023

  • Lucknow Super Giants (IPL): 2024

  • India (International): 2021 (T20I), 2023/24-2024/25 (Test)

  • India U19: 2018

  • Bellary Tuskers & Gulbarga Mystics (KPL/Domestic): Various years (e.g., Bellary Tuskers from 2017) 

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