Devdutt Padikkal is a cricket player from Edappal, Kerala. He was born on July 7, 2000 .
Indian international cricketer Devdutt Padikkal, who represents the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Karnataka in state cricket. Against Sri Lanka in the 2021 away T20I, he made his debut for India. He has also participated in under-19 Indian team games.
During 2018–19, Devdutt Padikkal’s cricket career took off. Early on, he shown his skill when he made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy. The Royal Challengers Bangalore saw his outstanding performance and signed him at the IPL auction. In just his first four IPL matches, Padikkal became the first player to get three fifties, rapidly making a reputation for himself.
He kept up his dominance in domestic cricket, rising to the top of the Vijay Hazare Trophy run-scoring standings in 2019–20. He was called up to India A for the Deodhar Trophy due to his regular performances, and he later made his Twenty20 debut for Karnataka.
Devdutt Padikkal Religion, College
Devdutt Padikkal belongs to a Hindu family from Kerala.
| FULL NAME | Devdutt Babunu Padikkal |
| NICKNAME | Dev |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edappal, Kerala, India |
| BORN | 7 July 2000 |
| HEIGHT | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Dark Brown |
| JERSEY NO. | 19 |
| T20I Debut | July 28, 2021 | Colombo | Against Sri Lanka |
| TEST DEBUT | March 8, 2024 | Dharmshala | Against England |
| BATTING STYLE | Left-hand |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm off-break |
| FATHER | Babunu Kunnath |
| MOTHER | Ambili Padikkal |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Cancer |
| RELIGION | Hinduism |
| HOBBIES | Travelling and Football |
| SCHOOL | • Army Public School, Bengaluru • St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Bengaluru |
| COLLEGE | St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru |
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | Graduation |
| DEVDUTT PADIKKAL’S INSTAGRAM | @devpadikkal19 |
| DEVDUTT PADIKKAL’S FACEBOOK | @imdevdutt |
| DEVDUTT PADIKKAL’S TWITTER | @devdpd07 |
Devdutt Padikkal Test Debut
Padikkal did not know that he would be playing his first Test match in Dharamsala, but he made his name with his bat. There was no special media fanfare, and his father was not a guest in the commentary box, but he did not perform any worse than anyone else in his debut match.
It is odd that different players’ debuts in the same series received different coverage; while Padikkal’s shots were impressive, no commentator compared them to the legendary Sourav Ganguly’s cover drive. One player was praised for their traditional style, while another was simply called “the best.”
Devdutt Padikkal, a left-handed artistic batsman, opened his Test debut with a half-century at Dharamsala. He used 10 fours and 1 six to score 65 runs off 103 balls. Rajat Patidar’s injury forced Devdutt Padikkal into the starting lineup. Rajat Patidar failed to get a single fifty in six innings, but Devdutt Padikkal got fifty in the opening innings of his debut match.
Domestic Carrier
This data table shows Padikkal’s domestic carrier.
| Event | Date | Team/Club | Tournament/League | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class debut | 28 November 2018 | Karnataka | 2018–19 Ranji Trophy | – |
| IPL Player Auction | December 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) | Bought by RCB |
| IPL Milestone | 2019 IPL Season | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indian Premier League (IPL) | First player in IPL history with three fifties in four matches |
| List A Debut | 26 September 2019 | Karnataka | 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy | – |
| Leading Run-scorer in List A | 2019–20 | Karnataka | Vijay Hazare Trophy | 609 runs in eleven matches |
| India A Selection | October 2019 | India A | 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy | Named in India A’s squad |
| Twenty20 Debut | 8 November 2019 | Karnataka | 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | – |