Devdutt Padikkal is currently ranked 79th in the ICC Test batting rankings with a total of 405 points.
Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League. Devdutt Padikkal was born on Jul 07, 2000; and as of 2024, he is 24 years old. Devdutt Padikkal is a batter from Edapal and bats left-handed.
He made his IPL debut in 2020. Devdutt Padikkal has played 5 7 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 1521 runs, with an average of 27.65. He has also slammed 1 century and 9 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 101* runs. Devdutt Padikkal has hit 166 fours and 42 sixes in his IPL career. In the IPL Auction 2024, the Lucknow franchise acquired the services of Devdutt Padikkal for Rs 7.75 Cr
Devdutt Padikkal Biography
| Full name | Devdutt Babunu Padikkal |
| Nick Name | Dev |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Jul 07, 2000 (23 years) |
| Birth Place | Edapal, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Top order Batter |
| Father name | Name Not Known |
| Mother name | Name Not Known |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Edappal, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Offbreak |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | T20I– On 28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo |
| Teams | Bellary Tuskers, Karnataka, India U19, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India A, India, Rajasthan Royals, Gulbarga Mystics, South Zone, Lucknow Super Giants |
Devdutt Padikkal Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 143 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 36 inches – Waist: 30 inches – Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Devdutt Padikkal Profile
Padikkal first came to attention in 2020 as a 20-year-old after a breakout domestic season where he was the top run-getter in both white-ball tournaments, and then won the emerging-player award in his debut IPL season, racking up 473 runs. At 6ft 3in, left-hander Padikkal, primarily an opener, can use his height and reach to meet good-length balls on the rise.
He took his first-season form into the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy, in which he became the first Indian batter to score four consecutive List A hundred. He made over 400 runs in the 2021 IPL as well, and it led to an India call-up, in Sri Lanka. But just when Padikkal’s career was taking off an acute intestinal issue struck him, affecting his form and fitness for two years.
After two middling seasons with Rajasthan Royals, where he shuttled up and down the order, he was traded to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2024 IPL. He found his feet again just before that, becoming Karnataka’s top run-getter in the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy and following it up with four hundreds in six first-class games.
Devdutt Padikkal oozes class and confidence. Devdutt was born in Edappal, Kerala, but his parents moved to Hyderabad when he was young before eventually settling in Bangalore, a move that was prompted by a promise of a better cricketing future for Devdutt in Bangalore. He started the sport at the age of 11 and slowly laddered up the ranks of school and age-group cricket to carve a niche for himself.
He first came under the spotlight for his stunning 53-ball 72 for his team Ballari Tuskers in the Karnataka Premier League in 2017 and after that impressive show, he kept piling runs for Karnataka U-19s before a slump in form and self-doubt threatened to stall his career. But hard work and perseverance saw the youngster rise like a phoenix from ashes to rack up 829 runs in the Cooch Behar Trophy 2018, finishing as the fourth highest run-getter.
Devdutt also bagged the best batsman award from Karnataka State Cricket Association for his superb contributions and was also drafted into the senior team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. An India U-19 call-up followed for the Sri Lanka tour and Devdutt displayed some eye-catching performances to seal his place in the team. At 19, Devdutt already had an IPL contract with RCB swooping in the auctions ahead of the 2019 season. The Royal Challengers Bangalore endured a nightmarish IPL that year, winning 5 out of 14 matches, bagging the wooden spoon. While Devdutt never got a chance to showcase his talent on the field, he got to rub shoulders with some of the greats of the game.
Going back to the domestic circuit, 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. Devdutt kept piling up runs and was a vital cog in Karnataka’s wheel. He finished the tournament as the leading run-getter with 609 runs and it’s a no-brainer that he was picked for the Deodhar Trophy in the India A squad.
IPL 2020, however, was Devdutt’s real coming of age. Getting an opportunity to open the batting with Virat Kohli, Devdutt mesmerized everyone that was looking and made those who weren’t turn their heads. He became the only batter in IPL cricket to score three fifties in his first four games. He finished the tournament, which was held in the UAE, with 473 runs from 15 outings, netting him a highly deserved Emerging Player of the Year award. Things, however, were only going to get better. Come the 2021 season of the IPL, Devdutt took off right where he left off.
He brought up his first IPL century in the form of an unbeaten 101 against the Rajasthan Royals to hand his side a thumping 10-wicket win. Building on his consistency, Devdutt recorded another 400+ runs season. His consistent IPL and domestic performances meant that an India T20I debut in India’s tour to Sri Lanka in 2021 was inevitable.
With the 2022 IPL Mega Auction forcing a major reshuffle, Devdutt found himself in the Rajasthan Royals camp after being picked up for a massive sum of INR 7.75 crore.
Devdutt Padikkal Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 65.00 | 103 | 63.10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 29 | 19.00 | 38 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 32 | 54 | 3 | 2292 | 193 | 44.94 | 3849 | 59.54 | 6 | 13 | 280 | 27 | 44 | 0 |
| List A | 30 | 29 | 6 | 1875 | 152 | 81.52 | 2050 | 91.46 | 8 | 11 | 174 | 59 | 14 | 0 |
| T20s | 92 | 92 | 9 | 2768 | 124* | 33.34 | 2073 | 133.52 | 3 | 17 | 302 | 95 | 44 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T20Is | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 32 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.66 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 30 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 6.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 92 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Devdutt Padikkal IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2020 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2021 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2022 | 7.75 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2023 | 7.75 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2024 | 7.75 Cr | Lucknow |
Devdutt Padikkal’s Social Media Accounts
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Devdutt Padikkal
- Devdutt Padikkal started playing cricket at the age of 9.
- In 2009, he was enrolled in the summer camp of the Karnataka Institute of Cricket at Bangalore.
- He started playing cricket professionally for the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) U-14.
- Devdutt has been playing as an opener for Karnataka cricket team.
- In 2017, Bellary Tuskers picked him for the Karnataka Premier League (KPL).
- He made his first-class debut in 2018 for Karnataka against Maharashtra at Mysore.
- In 2018, Devdutt Padikkal got selected in the India Under-19 national cricket team.
- In December 2018, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought him at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
