Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian cricketer who made his T20I debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka and his Test debut in March 2024 against England. He plays domestic cricket for Karnataka cricket team and in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
He had a strong IPL debut in 2020, scoring 473 runs in 15 matches and winning the Emerging Player Award. In April 2021, he scored his first IPL century (101*) against Rajasthan Royals.
In 2022, he moved to Rajasthan Royals and scored his maiden first-class century (178) in the Ranji Trophy. He also reached 1,000 IPL runs that year.
He was traded to Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, before returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2025 IPL auction. He was later ruled out mid-season due to injury and replaced by Mayank Agarwal.
Devdutt Padikkal Records and Achievements
Devdutt Padikkal became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches. In domestic cricket, he was the leading run-scorer in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 609 runs in 11 matches. His performances also earned him a place in the India A squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.
At the international level, he made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka in July 2021. Later, in March 2024, he made his Test debut against England and scored 65 runs in his first innings. He was also named in the India D squad for the 2024–25 Duleep Trophy.
Devdutt Padikkal Career Stats
In Tests, Padikkal has played 2 matches and scored 90 runs, with 1 half-century. In T20Is, he has played 2 matches and scored 38 runs. In First-Class cricket, he has played 54 matches and scored 3627 runs, including 9 centuries and 19 fifties.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| T20Is | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| FC | 54 | 3627 | 9 | 19 | 428 | 37 |
Devdutt Padikkal Personal Life
He grew up in a family that always wanted him to become a cricketer. His parents, Babunu Kunnath and Ambili Padikkal, planned his cricket journey early, but things were slow at first when he was young.
His family was living in Hyderabad, but they felt he wasn’t getting enough chances there. So they took a big step and moved to Bengaluru. This move changed everything for him. He joined the Karnataka Institute of Cricket, where he trained under coach Mohammed Naseeruddin.
For more than a week, he was only allowed to bowl and didn’t get a chance to bat. That upset him a lot, and he even went home in tears. His father then spoke to the coach and asked him to watch his batting. One look was enough for the coach to realize he had real talent. He started training regularly and never missed sessions. His coach even moved him to higher age groups because he was doing better than others his age.
Devdutt Padikkal Contract
Devdutt Padikkal got a fresh start in the IPL when Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked him again in the 2025 auction. He was bought at his base price of ₹2 crore. This move felt like a full circle because RCB is the same team where he first became popular and built his name in the IPL.
FAQs
Q. When did Devdutt Padikkal make his international debut?
A. Devdutt Padikkal made his T20I debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka and Test debut in March 2024 against England.
Q. What record did Devdutt Padikkal set in the IPL?
A. He became the first player to score three fifties in his first four IPL matches.
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