Devdutt Padikkal
{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 2000)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Devdutt Padikkal
| country = India
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Edappal, Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Top-order batter
| club1 = Gulbarga Mystics
| year1 = 2017–present
| club2 = Karnataka
| year2 = 2018–present
| club3 = Royal Challengers Bangalore
| year3 = 2019–2021
{{nowrap|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
| oneodi =
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| T20Idebutdate = 28 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 89
| T20Ishirt = 37
| lastT20Idate = 29 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| columns = 4
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 90
| bat avg1 = 45.0
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 65
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 2
| runs2 = 38
| bat avg2 = 19.0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 29
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 43
| runs3 = 2,815
| bat avg3 = 41.39
| 100s/50s3 = 6/17
| top score3 = 193
| catches/stumpings3 = 51/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 33
| runs4 = 2,071
| bat avg4 = 79.65
| 100s/50s4 = 9/12
| top score4 = 152
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| date = 27 March
| year = 2025
| 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 Indian international cricketer who has represented the Indian cricket team. He plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and has appeared for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his India debut in July 2021 in a T20I against Sri Lanka.{{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}} He has also played for the India under-19 team.
Early life
Devdutt Padikkal was born on 7 July 2000 in Edappal, Kerala to Ambili Padikkal and Babunu Kunnath.{{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}} 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.{{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}} He completed his Bachelor's of Business Administration in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 28 November 2018.{{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}} In December 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.{{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}}{{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}} He became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches.{{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}}
He made his List A debut on 26 September 2019, for Karnataka in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{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}} He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 609 runs in eleven matches.{{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}}
In October 2019, he was named in India A's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.{{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}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 8 November 2019, for Karnataka in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{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}} In August 2024, he was named in India D's squad for 2024 Duleep Trophy.
International cricket
In June 2021, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against Sri Lanka.{{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}} He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka.{{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}}
In February 2024, he was added to India's Test squad for their series against England as a replacement of KL Rahul.{{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}} He made his Test debut in 5th match of the same series on 7 March 2024.{{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}}{{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}} Padikkal scored 65 runs off 103 balls in his debut test innings. His inning included 10 fours and 1 six.
Indian Premier League
Padikkal won the Emerging Player Award for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore.{{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 }} He scored 473 runs in 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his debut IPL season.{{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}} He was selected in Karnataka's squad for the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1245439.html|access-date=3 January 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} 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.{{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}}
In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{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}} In March 2022, Padikkal scored his maiden first-class century, with 178 runs in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy match against Puducherry.{{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. }} In April 2022, while playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he scored his 1,000 run in the IPL.{{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}}
In November 2023, he was traded to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the auction of the 2024 season.{{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}}
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have bought Devdutt Padikkal at his base price of INR 2 crore in the 2025 Indian Premier League auction.
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