Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal has been making huge waves in the Karnataka cricket circuit and is reckoned to be the next big thing. The Edapal-born cricketer is a left-handed batsman and also bowls serviceable off-spin.

Born on 7 July 2000, Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Karnataka in local cricket. He made his India debut against Sri Lanka in the 2021 away T20I. Additionally, he has also represented the India under-19 team.

The 2020 Indian Premier League's Emerging Player Award was awarded to Padikkal, a valuable asset for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Devdutt Padikkal: Along the Years 

Devdutt Padikkal Records 

• Scored his maiden IPL century in the 2021 IPL season for RCB

• He became the first player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four matches.

• First Indian batter to score four consecutive List A hundreds

• Scored 65* in his debut Test match for India against England in 2024

Devdutt Padikkal Awards and Accolades 

• Emerging Player of the season award in IPL 2020.

Devdutt Padikkal Career 

Devdutt Padikkal's cricketing journey began at a young age, representing Karnataka at the under-16 and under-19 levels. He impressed with his batting prowess, earning a first-class debut for Karnataka in 2018.

Following a successful domestic season, he was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction in December 2018. He quickly grabbed attention with a century on his IPL debut in 2021. Padikkal has continued to impress across formats, and was picked in the India’s T20I and ODI squad in 2021. He played for India in the longest format in February 2024, scoring 65 not out.

Devdutt Padikkal Domestic Career 

Devdutt first shot into limelight in 2017 when he got picked up by the Bellary Tuskers in the KPL Draft. During the 2017 KPL, he smashed 72 against the Bengaluru Blasters and began to evoke memories of Yuvraj Singh in his earlier days.A year later Devdutt made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 28 November 2018. In 15 FC matches so far, Devdutt has scored 907 runs so far with his highest score being 99.

Devdutt was also part of the victorious team at the U-19 Asia Cup. The left-hander notched 183 runs in four matches at an average of 45.75 with a top score of 121 against the UAE in Bangladesh. Devdutt started the 2019-20 domestic season with a bang. In the first game, he compiled a 58 in the opening game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Jharkhand. There was no looking back for the youngster post that knock. He smashed his maiden List A ton against Saurashtra and followed it up with another unbeaten century in the next game against Goa.

He has 580 runs from 12 T20 matches at an average of 64.44 and a strike rate of 175.75, including a fantastic 122* in what was his debut T20 season for the senior state team.

Devdutt Padikkal IPL Career 

With ample talent and age on his side, the 20-year-old was roped in by his home franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, in the 2019 IPL auctions. Unsurprisingly, with not much to show apart from a few good knocks in the Ranji Trophy, Devdutt Padikkal was benched for the entirety of IPL 2019.

IPL 2020 is expected to be a breakthrough season for the superstar as there is a high chance that he will be played in the starting XI regularly.

Batting alongside legends such as Virat Kohli, de Villiers, Finch and even someone as experienced as Parthiv Patel can only do Devdutt Padikkal good, even if the pressure of expectations from fans is something that might bog him down.

In the Indian Premier League of 2021, Devdutt achieved his first-ever century with a score of 101 not out, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat the Rajasthan Royals by ten wickets.

He was signed by the Rajasthan Royals in February 2022 at the Indian Premier League 2022 auction. Padikkal made his first-class century in March 2022 against Puducherry in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy match. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he reached his 1000th IPL run in April 2022

Ahead of the 2024 season's auction, he was released and traded to the Lucknow Super Giants in November 2023.

Devdutt Padikkal International Career 

Padikkal was selected to represent India in the T20 and One day International series against Sri Lanka in June 2021. He made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on 28 July 2021 and has played 2 T20I so far. He debuted in the Test series for India against England in February 2024. HE scored 65 nou out in his debut innings.

Devdutt Padikkal ODI Career 

Padikkal has not played any ODI for India so far.

Devdutt Padikkal Test Career 

He replaced KL Rahul in the Indian Test team for the scheduled series against England in February 2024. On March 7, 2024, he played his first Test match in the fifth game of the same series. Padikkal's opening test innings saw him score 65 runs off 103 balls. He hit one six and ten fours in his inning.

Devdutt Padikkal T20I Career 

He was included in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) teams for their series against Sri Lanka in June 2021. On July 28, 2021, he played his first T20I match for India against Sri Lanka.

Devdutt Padikkal Captaincy 

As of 2024, Devdutt Padikkal has not captained any domestic team or the Indian squad. 

Devdutt Padikkal Under-19 Career 

He started representing Karnataka in the under-16 and under-19 age categories in 2014. He was picked in the 2017 Karnataka Premier League season by Bellary Tuskers. He debuted for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy as a first-class player. The Royal Challengers Bangalore signed him in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League in December 2018. 

On September 26, 2019, he made his List A debut for Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for 2019–20. With 609 runs in eleven games, he was the tournament's leading scorer.

He was included in the India A team for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy in October 2019. On November 8, 2019, he made his T20 debut for Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the 2019–20 season.

Devdutt Padikkal Family 

Devdutt Padikkal was born on July 7, 2000, to Ambini Padikkal and Babunu Kunnath in Edappal, Kerala. He completed his education at St Joseph High School, St. Joseph University, and St. Joseph College of Commerce. Devdutt's father was always a cricket enthusiast and he spotted his son holding a bat at just a mere age of 3. The journey started when his family decided to move from Hyderabad to Bangalore only to provide him with a better cricketing opportunity. The Karnataka Institute of Cricket at Bangalore was the ideal place for the left-handed batsmen and soon got enrolled in the summer camp in 2009. Naseeruddin, Devdutt's coach, spotted him batting at the nets and realised that he had a talented kid in his hands.

Devdutt Padikkal Net Worth 

Devdutt Padikkal has an estimated net worth INR 10 crores, as of 2024. His professional cricketing career is his main source of income, and the IPL generates the most of his income. His IPL contract gives him INR 7.75 crores per season, which is the same as his last bidding amount. In addition, the vibrant batter has a few brand endorsements under his belt.

Devdutt Padikkal House 

Devdutt Padikkal has not yet purchased a luxury home. He still resides with his family in Edappal, Kerala, in a modest yet lovely home.

Devdutt Padikkal Cars 

Although his automobile collection is unknown, he has been seen driving a few mid-range vehicles, including a Kia Seltos and a Toyota Fortuner