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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 2000)}}
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|                name = Devdutt Padikkal
|                name = Devdutt Padikkal
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|        birth_place = [[Edappal]], [[Kerala]], India
|        birth_place = [[Edappal]], Kerala, India
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|              height = 6 ft 3 in<ref>{{cite web |title=Devdutt Padikkal: Born to play cricket, literally |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114223/devdutt-padikkal-the-quiet-boy-with-a-buzz |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=20 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|            batting = Left-handed
|            batting = Left-handed
|            bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
|            bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
|                role = [[Batting order (cricket)|Opening batsman]]
|                role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batsman]]


|              club1 = [[Bellary Tuskers]]
|              club1 = [[Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20|Gulbarga Mystics]]
|              year1 = 2017–present
|              year1 = 2017–present
|              club2 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
|              club2 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
|              year2 = 2018–present
|              year2 = 2018–present
|              club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|              club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|              year3 = 2019–present
|              year3 = 2019–2021,<br>2025–present
|              club4 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
|              year4 = 2022–2023
|              club5 = [[Lucknow Super Giants]]
|              year5 = 2024
|      international = true
|  internationalspan = 2021–present
|      testdebutdate = 7 March
|      testdebutyear = 2024
|    testdebutagainst = England
|            testcap = 314
|        lasttestdate = 22 November
|        lasttestyear = 2024
|    lasttestagainst = Australia


|      international =  
|      T20Idebutdate = 28 July
|      T20Idebutyear = 2021
|    T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
|            T20Icap = 89
|          T20Ishirt = 37
|        lastT20Idate = 29 July
|        lastT20Iyear = 2021
|    lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka


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| catches/stumpings2  = 0/–
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| runs3              = 3199
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| top score3          = 193
| catches/stumpings3  = 54/–
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| runs4              = 2,585
| bat avg4            = 83.38
| 100s/50s4          = 13/12
| top score4          = 152
| catches/stumpings4  = 21/–
| date                = 3 January
| year                = 2026
| source              = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1119026.html  ESPNcricinfo
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'''Devdutt Padikkal''' ({{IPA|ml|d̪eːʋd̪at̪ paɖikːal|lang}}; born 7 July 2000) is an [[India national cricket team|Indian]] [[Cricket|cricketer]]. He made his international debut in [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|July 2021]] in a [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and [[Test cricket|test]] debut in March 2024 against [[England cricket team|England]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=SL vs Ind, 2nd T20: Devdutt Padikkal becomes first male cricketer born in this century to play for India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/devdutt-padikkal-becomes-first-cricketer-born-in-this-century-to-play-for-india-1833871-2021-07-28 |work=India Today}}</ref> He plays for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in domestic cricket and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].


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==Early life==
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Devdutt Padikkal was born on 7 July 2000 in [[Edappal]], [[Kerala]] to Ambili Padikkal and Babunu Kunnath.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/devdutt-padikkal-know-all-about-royal-challengers-bangalore-batting-star-family-records-age-152061.html|work=My Khel|title=Devdutt Padikkal: Know all about the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting star; family, records, age|first=Unnikrishnan|last=G|date=21 September 2020|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref> Devdutt got his family name, ''Padikkal'', through [[matrilineal succession]].
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In 2011, his family moved from [[Hyderabad]] to [[Bangalore]], where he began training at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket. Starting from 2014, he represented Karnataka in under-16 and under-19 age categories. In 2017, he was selected by [[Bellary Tuskers]] in the [[Karnataka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Test cricket is the ultimate': India 'A'-select Devdutt Padikkal shares his dreams |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2019/10/28/devdutt-padikkal-cricket-.html |access-date=1 December 2019 |work=[[Manorama Online]]}}</ref> He completed his Bachelor's of Business Administration in [[St. Joseph's College of Commerce]], Bangalore.
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==Domestic career==
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He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]] on 28 November 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156990.html |title=Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Mysore, Nov 28 - Dec 1 2018 |access-date=28 November 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> He became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devdutt Padikkal only player in IPL history to score 3 fifties in first 4 games |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/devdutt-padikkal-third-fifty-four-games-rcb-vs-rr-aaron-finch-royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2020-record/article32760768.ece |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=Sportstar |date=3 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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|               runs1 = 907
|            bat avg1 = 34.88
|          100s/50s1 = 0/10
|         top score1 = 99
|     hidedeliveries = true
| catches/stumpings1 = 12/0
|            column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|           matches2 = 20
|               runs2 = 1,387
|           bat avg2 = 86.68
|           100s/50s2 = 6/8
|          top score2 = 152
|  catches/stumpings2 = 7/0
|             column3 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
|           matches3 = 36
|               runs3 = 1,408
|           bat avg3 = 45.41
|           100s/50s3 = 2/11
|         top score3 = 122[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings3 = 19/0


|                date = 10 June 2021
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 26 September 2019, for Karnataka in the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200660.html |title=Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 609 runs in eleven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13220;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2019/20: Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1119026.html Cricinfo
 
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In October 2019, he was named in [[India A cricket team|India A]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut on 8 November 2019, for Karnataka in the [[2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1205714.html |title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In August 2024, he was named in India D's squad for [[2024–25 Duleep Trophy]].
'''Devdutt Padikkal''' (born 7 July 2000) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in domestic cricket and the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1119026.html |title=Devdutt Padikkal |access-date=28 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020 - Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad in power-packed band of uncapped Indian batsmen|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-devdutt-padikkal-ruturaj-gaikwad-and-other-uncapped-indians-to-keep-an-eye-on-1231664|access-date=2021-05-20|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=IPL 2020: Devdutt Padikkal brings up second fifty in three games for RCB|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/devdutt-padikkal-second-fifty-three-games-mi-vs-rcb-aaron-finch-bangalore/article32717488.ece|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> He has also played for the [[India national under-19 cricket team|India under-19]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28193908/devdutt-padikkal-carves-own-niche-star-studded-karnataka-line-up |title=Devdutt Padikkal carves his own niche in star-studded Karnataka line-up |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref>


==Early life==
==International cricket==
Padikkal was born on 7 July 2000 in [[Edappal]], [[Kerala]] to Ambili Padikkal and Babu Kunnath.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/devdutt-padikkal-know-all-about-royal-challengers-bangalore-batting-star-family-records-age-152061.html|work=My Khel|title=Devdutt Padikkal: Know all about the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting star; family, records, age|first=Unnikrishnan|last=G|date=21 September 2020|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref> In 2011, his family moved from [[Hyderabad]] to [[Bangalore]], where he began training at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket. Starting from 2014, he represented Karnataka in under-16 and under-19 age categories. In 2017, he was selected by [[Bellary Tuskers]] in the [[Karnataka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Test cricket is the ultimate': India 'A'-select Devdutt Padikkal shares his dreams |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2019/10/28/devdutt-padikkal-cricket-.html |access-date=1 December 2019 |work=[[Manorama Online]]}}</ref>
In June 2021, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262759.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 28 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
In February 2024, he was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2023–24|against England]] as a replacement of [[KL Rahul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kl-rahul-ruled-out-of-third-india-vs-england-test-devdutt-padikkal-called-up-1420858 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 February 2024 |title=KL Rahul ruled out of third India vs England Test; Devdutt Padikkal called up}}</ref> He made his Test debut in 5th match of the same series on 7 March 2024.<ref name="5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal makes debut as England choose to bat first against India">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal makes debut as England choose to bat first against India |url=https://telanganatoday.com/5th-test-devdutt-padikkal-makes-debut-as-england-choose-to-bat-first-against-india |access-date=23 March 2025 |publisher=Telangana Today |date=7 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323053259/https://telanganatoday.com/5th-test-devdutt-padikkal-makes-debut-as-england-choose-to-bat-first-against-india |archive-date=23 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1389403.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 March 2024 |title=5th Test, Dharamsala, March 07 - 11, 2024, England tour of India}}</ref> Padikkal scored 65 runs off 103 balls in his debut test innings. His inning included 10 fours and 1 six.
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]] on 28 November 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156990.html |title=Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Mysore, Nov 28 - Dec 1 2018 |access-date=28 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> He became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devdutt Padikkal only player in IPL history to score 3 fifties in first 4 games |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/devdutt-padikkal-third-fifty-four-games-rcb-vs-rr-aaron-finch-royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2020-record/article32760768.ece |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>


He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 26 September 2019, for Karnataka in the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200660.html |title=Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 609 runs in eleven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13220;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2019/20: Most runs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
==Indian Premier League==
Padikkal won the Emerging Player Award for the [[2020 Indian Premier League]] (IPL), playing for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020 full list of award winners: Jofra Archer is MVP, emerging player award for Devdutt Padikkal and more |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2020-full-list-of-award-winners-jofra-archer-is-mvp-emerging-player-award-for-devdutt-padikkal-and-more-9003291.html|access-date=22 December 2020|website=Firstpost|date=11 November 2020 }}</ref> He scored 473 runs in 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his debut IPL season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/5430/devdutt-padikkal|access-date=22 December 2020|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116174457/https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/5430/devdutt-padikkal|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was selected in [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka's squad]] for the 2021 [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1245439.html|access-date=3 January 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On 22 April 2021, in the [[2021 Indian Premier League]], Devdutt scored  his maiden hundred with the score of 101[[not out|*]], as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the [[Rajasthan Royals]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-rajasthan-royals-16th-match-1254073/match-report |title=Padikkal 101*, Kohli 72* flatten Royals in ten-wicket win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>


In October 2019, he was named in [[India A cricket team|India A]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut on 8 November 2019, for Karnataka in the [[2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1205714.html |title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> In March 2022, Padikkal scored his maiden first-class century, with 178 runs in the [[2021–22 Ranji Trophy]] match against [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/padikkals-maiden-unbeaten-ton-drives-karnataka/article65188341.ece|title=Padikkal's maiden unbeaten ton drives Karnataka |work=The Hindu |date=3 March 2022 |access-date=4 March 2022 |last1=Dinakar |first1=S. }}</ref> In April 2022, while playing for the [[Rajasthan Royals]], he scored his 1,000th run in the IPL.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2022: Devdutt Padikkal completes 1000 IPL runs, becomes third quickest Indian player to achieve feat|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/rr-vs-kkr-devdutt-padikkal-completes-1000-ipl-runs-becomes-third-quickest-indian-to-achieve-feat-article-90916670/amp|date=18 April 2022|work=Times Now}}</ref>


Padikkal won the Emerging Player Award for the [[2020 Indian Premier League]] (IPL), playing for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2020 full list of award winners: Jofra Archer is MVP, emerging player award for Devdutt Padikkal and more - Firstcricket News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2020-full-list-of-award-winners-jofra-archer-is-mvp-emerging-player-award-for-devdutt-padikkal-and-more-9003291.html|access-date=22 December 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> He scored 473 runs in 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his debut IPL season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/5430/devdutt-padikkal|access-date=22 December 2020|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> He was selected in Karnataka's squad for the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1245439.html|access-date=3 January 2021|website=Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On 22 April 2021, in the [[2021 Indian Premier League]], Padikkal scored 101 [[not out]], as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the [[Rajasthan Royals]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-rajasthan-royals-16th-match-1254073/match-report |title=Padikkal 101*, Kohli 72* flatten Royals in ten-wicket win |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>
In November 2023, he was traded to [[Lucknow Super Giants]] ahead of the [[List of 2024 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=22 November 2023 |title=Royals trade Padikkal for Super Giants' Avesh in straight swap |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2024-lucknow-super-giants-trade-avesh-for-rajasthan-royals-padikkal-in-a-straight-swap-1410028 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In June 2021, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
[[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]] bought Devdutt Padikkal at his base price of INR 2 crore in the 2025 Indian Premier League auction. Midway through the season, he was ruled out due to injury. [[Mayank Agarwal]] was named as his replacement.


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Devdutt Padikkal
Personal information
Born (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 26)
Edappal, Kerala, India
Height1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 314)7 March 2024 v England
Last Test22 November 2024 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 89)28 July 2021 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I29 July 2021 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.37
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–presentGulbarga Mystics
2018–presentKarnataka
2019–2021,
2025–present		Royal Challengers Bangalore
2022–2023Rajasthan Royals
2024Lucknow Super Giants
Career statistics
Competition Test T20I FC LA
Matches 2 2 49 38
Runs scored 90 38 3199 2,585
Batting average 30.0 19.0 41.01 83.38
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 7/19 13/12
Top score 65 29 193 152
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/– 54/– 21/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  India
ACC U19 Asia Cup
Winner 2018 Bangladesh {{{3}}}
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 January 2026

Devdutt Padikkal (ml; born 7 July 2000) is an Indian cricketer. He made his international debut in July 2021 in a T20I against Sri Lanka and test debut in March 2024 against England.[1] He plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Devdutt Padikkal was born on 7 July 2000 in Edappal, Kerala to Ambili Padikkal and Babunu Kunnath.[2] Devdutt got his family name, Padikkal, through matrilineal succession.

In 2011, his family moved from Hyderabad to Bangalore, where he began training at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket. Starting from 2014, he represented Karnataka in under-16 and under-19 age categories. In 2017, he was selected by Bellary Tuskers in the Karnataka Premier League.[3] He completed his Bachelor's of Business Administration in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

He made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 28 November 2018.[4] In December 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.[5][6] He became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches.[7]

He made his List A debut on 26 September 2019, for Karnataka in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[8] He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 609 runs in eleven matches.[9]

In October 2019, he was named in India A's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.[10] He made his Twenty20 debut on 8 November 2019, for Karnataka in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[11] In August 2024, he was named in India D's squad for 2024–25 Duleep Trophy.

International cricket[edit | edit source]

In June 2021, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against Sri Lanka.[12] He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka.[13]

In February 2024, he was added to India's Test squad for their series against England as a replacement of KL Rahul.[14] He made his Test debut in 5th match of the same series on 7 March 2024.[15][16] Padikkal scored 65 runs off 103 balls in his debut test innings. His inning included 10 fours and 1 six.

Indian Premier League[edit | edit source]

Padikkal won the Emerging Player Award for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore.[17] He scored 473 runs in 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his debut IPL season.[18] He was selected in Karnataka's squad for the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[19] On 22 April 2021, in the 2021 Indian Premier League, Devdutt scored his maiden hundred with the score of 101*, as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the Rajasthan Royals by ten wickets.[20]

In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[21] In March 2022, Padikkal scored his maiden first-class century, with 178 runs in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy match against Puducherry.[22] In April 2022, while playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he scored his 1,000th run in the IPL.[23]

In November 2023, he was traded to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the auction of the 2024 season.[24]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought Devdutt Padikkal at his base price of INR 2 crore in the 2025 Indian Premier League auction. Midway through the season, he was ruled out due to injury. Mayank Agarwal was named as his replacement.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "SL vs Ind, 2nd T20: Devdutt Padikkal becomes first male cricketer born in this century to play for India". India Today.
  2. ↑ G, Unnikrishnan (21 September 2020). "Devdutt Padikkal: Know all about the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting star; family, records, age". My Khel. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Test cricket is the ultimate': India 'A'-select Devdutt Padikkal shares his dreams". Manorama Online. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Mysore, Nov 28 - Dec 1 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Devdutt Padikkal only player in IPL history to score 3 fifties in first 4 games". Sportstar. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2019/20: Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up". SportStar. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Visakhapatnam, Nov 8 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "2nd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 28 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "KL Rahul ruled out of third India vs England Test; Devdutt Padikkal called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal makes debut as England choose to bat first against India". Telangana Today. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "5th Test, Dharamsala, March 07 - 11, 2024, England tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "IPL 2020 full list of award winners: Jofra Archer is MVP, emerging player award for Devdutt Padikkal and more". Firstpost. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website". www.iplt20.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  19. ↑ "Karnataka Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "Padikkal 101*, Kohli 72* flatten Royals in ten-wicket win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  21. ↑ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  22. ↑ Dinakar, S. (3 March 2022). "Padikkal's maiden unbeaten ton drives Karnataka". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  23. ↑ "IPL 2022: Devdutt Padikkal completes 1000 IPL runs, becomes third quickest Indian player to achieve feat". Times Now. 18 April 2022.
  24. ↑ Gollapudi, Nagraj (22 November 2023). "Royals trade Padikkal for Super Giants' Avesh in straight swap". ESPNcricinfo.

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