Devdutt Padikkal: News
Devdutt Padikkal is a player who caught the eye of Indian cricket fans after the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL). A left-handed batsman with his own style and panache, he first showed his talent when he scored 72 off 53 balls in the 2017 Karnataka Premier League. He continued his rich vein of form in the U-19 category. More than the numbers themselves, it was how he scored them that made him a player to watch out for. Padikkal began grabbing national attention after his impressive performance in the 2018 Cooch Behar Trophy. Making his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, Padikkal made a statement with his performance in the 2019-10 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he finished as the leading run-scorer. This led to him being named in the India A team for the 2019-20 Deodhar Trophy. Although he had started making headlines through domestic competitions, it was Padikkal's performance in the 2020 IPL playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore that really brought him to the limelight. He became the first player to score three fifties in their first four matches in IPL history and ended up winning the Emerging Player Award. He made his T20I debut in 2021 against Sri Lanka.
Ranji Trophy: KL Rahul returns; Devdutt Padikkal to captain Karnataka
Star Indian batter KL Rahul has been included in Karnataka's squad for their upcoming 2025/26 Ranji Trophy match against Punjab.
VHT 2025/26: Vidarbha beat Karnataka to reach second successive final
Vidarbha beat Karnataka to reach the final of the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's premier 50-over domestic tournament.
VHT 2025/26: Marquee players who fared well in quarter-finals
The four quarter-finals of the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy are done and dusted.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka and Saurashtra make it to semi-finals
The quarter-finals of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy kicked off on Monday, January 12, with Karnataka taking on Mumbai and Saurashtra clashing against an unbeaten Uttar Pradesh at the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.
VHT 2025/26: Devdutt Padikkal sets records by completing 700 runs
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal continues to break records in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
VHT 2025-26, Karun Nair slams his 3rd fifty-plus score: Stats
Karnataka's Karun Nair hit 74* versus Mumbai in the quarter-finals of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Quarter-finals: Schedule, teams, stats and more
The 2025-26 season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy has reached the quarter-final stage.
Devdutt Padikkal hammers his fifth 90-plus score in VHT 2025-26
Devdutt Padikkal, the Indian batting sensation, continues to break records in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
VHT: Devdutt Padikkal hammers his fourth hundred in five innings
Devdutt Padikkal, the batting sensation from Karnataka, continues to tumble records in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
Listing batters with most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy history
Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal has been in sensational form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Devdutt Padikkal averages over 82 in List A cricket: Stats
Devdutt Padikkal, the promising left-handed batter from Karnataka, has been in sensational form lately.
VHT: Devdutt Padikkal slams his third ton in four matches
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal has been on a roll in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Karun Nair hammers his 9th hundred in List A cricket
Karnataka's Karun Nair has smashed a century in his side's 2nd outing in the 2025-26 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday.
Devdutt Padikkal hammers 2nd successive hundred in VHT 2025-26: Stats
Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal is making the right noises with his bat.
Decoding the highest chases in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Karnataka entered record books in List A cricket on December 24, 2025.
Decoding the highest chases in List A cricket
Karnataka entered record books in List A cricket on December 24, 2025.
VHT, Devdutt Padikkal hammers 147 in Karnataka's record chase: Stats
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal smashed a knock of 147 runs in his side's record chase in List A cricket.
VHT, Karnataka register 2nd-highest chase in List A cricket: Stats
The Karnataka cricket team has made history. They have registered the 2nd-highest chase in List A cricket.
SMAT, Devdutt Padikkal records his 3rd successive fifty-plus score: Stats
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal was amongst the runs once again in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
SMAT, Devdutt Padikkal hits his 2nd successive fifty-plus score: Stats
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal was amongst the runs once again in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Devdutt Padikkal smashes his fourth T20 ton: Key stats
Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal slammed a splendid century against Tamil Nadu in the 2025/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match at Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad.
Devdutt Padikkal falters for the 4th time versus SA-A: Stats
Devdutt Padikkal suffered his 4th successive failure in the ongoing 2-match unofficial Test series against South Africa A.
Devdutt Padikkal suffers 3rd successive failure versus SA-A: Stats
Devdutt Padikkal suffered his 3rd successive failure in the ongoing 2-match unofficial Test series against South Africa A.
Devdutt Padikkal suffers twin failures versus South Africa A: Stats
Devdutt Padikkal suffered twin failures in the 1st Unofficial Test for India A against South Africa A.
Devdutt Padikkal hammers his 19th fifty in First-Class cricket: Stats
The opening day of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season saw a stellar performance from Karnataka against Saurashtra.
Karun Nair slams Ranji Trophy half-century after Test snub: Stats
The opening day of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season saw a stellar performance from Karnataka against Saurashtra.
Devdutt Padikkal suffers twin failures against Australia A: Key stats
Devdutt Padikkal couldn't celebrate his return to the Team India Test squad.
Is Karun Nair's Test journey over? Here are the details
India announced their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies.
Will Karun Nair be picked for West Indies Test series?
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gears up to announce the squad for two home Tests against West Indies, Karun Nair's future hangs in the balance, as per Cricbuzz.
Devdutt Padikkal completes 3,000 First-class runs with 7th century: Stats
Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal made a stunning return to the India A circuit with an impressive century against Australia A in Lucknow.
'That's my aim': Devdutt Padikkal determined to make India comeback
Devdutt Padikkal made a strong comeback in top-level domestic cricket, scoring a solid 57 for South Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final.
Duleep Trophy Semifinal 1: Jagadeesan's ton helps SZONE dominate NZONE
An unbeaten century from N Jagadeesan bolstered South Zone on Day 1 of the 2025 Duleep Trophy Semifinal 1 at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru.
Duleep Trophy 2025: Devdutt Padikkal's quickfire half-century powers South Zone
Playing his first competitive match since the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), Devdutt Padikkal made his mark in the Duleep Trophy semi-final.
Duleep Trophy 2025: South Zone players to watch out for
India's impending domestic season will mark the return of Duleep Trophy in its traditional inter-zonal format.
IPL: Uncapped Indian batters with 400-plus runs in debut season
Though Punjab Kings (PBKS) fell short of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) title, their opener Priyansh Arya has etched his name in the record books in his debut season.
Who will succeed Virat Kohli as India's number four (Tests)?
Virat Kohli's Test retirement is the hottest news in cricket circles lately.
Who can replace Virat Kohli in India's Test XI?
Reportedly, Virat Kohli has expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket, effective immediately.
RCB eye playoffs berth against LSG in IPL 2025: Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face a crucial challenge against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Mayank Agarwal joins RCB: Breaking down his IPL stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed Mayank Agarwal for ₹1 crore as a replacement for the injured Devdutt Padikkal for the remainder of IPL 2025.
Listing the fastest Indian batters to accomplish 2,000 T20 runs
Gujarat Titans's opener Sai Sudharsan has scripted history by becoming the fastest Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 cricket.
Revisiting the 150-plus stands for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
In a stunning exhibition of cricketing brilliance, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched a new record for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
IPL 2025, DC vs RCB: How the 'Impact Players' fared
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Match 46 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season on Sunday.
IPL: Decoding the highest 2nd-wicket partnerships for RCB against RR
In the 42nd match of IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs after posting 205/5.
RCB win first home game of IPL 2025: Key stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals in Match 42 of IPL 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Devdutt Padikkal races to 3,000 T20 runs: Key stats
Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal has completed 3,000 runs in T20 cricket.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RCB: Performance of 'Impact Players'
In the 37th match of the IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) thrashed Punjab Kings (PBKS) by seven wickets in Mullanpur.
Devdutt Padikkal slams his 10th half-century in IPL: Key stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets in Match 37 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mullanpur.
IPL 2025: All-round RCB earn redemption vs PBKS in Mullanpur
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) produced an excellent all-round display against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 37 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mullanpur.
Devdutt Padikkal becomes second Indian with 1,000 runs for RCB
Star Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal has added another feather to his cap.