Padikkal again showed his ‘power’ (PC-PTI)
Devdutt Padikkal: Get up in the morning, play matches and score centuries…this is the only work of Devdutt Padikkal. If we talk about List A cricket, then this player has made batting seem like a joke. Padikkal has once again presented an example of his excellent batting and talent. After scoring a stormy century against Jharkhand, this left-handed player has now scored a century against Kerala. He has scored two centuries in two matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy. This batsman, who played an inning of 147 runs in 118 balls against Jharkhand, now completed his century in 116 balls against Kerala. Padikkal played an inning of 124 runs against Kerala, which included 3 sixes and 12 fours.
Padikkal has a habit of scoring centuries
it is not that Devdutt Padikkal For the first time, he is seen in such good form. This left-handed batsman is India’s best batsman in List A cricket. Padikkal has scored 11 centuries and 12 half-centuries in just 34 innings. Meaning, this player is scoring a century or half-century in almost every match. Padikkal’s List A average is astonishing. This player has scored 2342 runs in 34 innings at an average of more than 82. Padikkal’s strike rate is also more than 92. The interesting thing is that despite such excellent figures, Team India has not yet given Padikkal a chance in the ODI team.
🚨Yet another 100 for Devdutt Padikkal, He is unstoppable in VHT 🔥
☑️ Last Game vs Jharkhand – 147(118) ☑️ Today Vs Kerala – 100(116)*
☑️ In SMAT – 309 runs || 6 innings || 167.03 SR || 61.80 Avg.
☑️ In VHT so far – 247 runs || 2 innings || 105.56 || 247 Avg
☑️Highest run pic.twitter.com/MgED4KWgZj
— RCB (@RCBtweetzz) December 26, 2025
Padikkal has played Test and T20
India has so far given a chance to Padikkal in two Test and two T20 matches. In Tests, he has scored 90 runs at an average of 30, which includes one half-century. In T20, this player has scored 38 runs at an average of 19. It is clear that Padikkal has not got full opportunity yet, considering the kind of talent he has, it is important for him to get opportunities for a long time. Now it remains to be seen when the selectors of Team India pay attention to him.
Padikkal has done wonders in 2025
The year 2025 has been very special for Devdutt Padikkal. This player was the player of the match in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in the last season. He scored the most runs in the Maharaja Trophy of Karnataka. He scored 257 runs in IPL also. This player scored 309 runs in Syed Mushtaq and now Padikkal has started showing his talent in Vijay Hazare Trophy.