He scored 247 runs in IPL 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Devdutt Padikkal put up yet another strong show in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 2025 on August 26. Representing Hubli Tigers, Paddikal played a brisk innings against Mangalore Dragons in Qualifier 1 at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysuru. He remained unbeaten on 99, missing out on a well-deserved hundred.
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Opting to bat, opener DDP and Mohammed Taha provided an exceptional start to their team, amassing 56 runs in the powerplay. The duo forged an 81-run stand for the first wicket. However, Taha departed on 37 off 28 balls. Padikkal, along with Abhinav Manohar (50 off 23 balls), accumulated 105 runs for the second wicket. In the process, the southpaw batter notched up his fifty off 44 balls.
The left-hand batter then upped the ante, smashing four boundaries in the 17th over bowled by Ronit More. Paddikal amassed the next 49 runs in 20 balls as he ended up scoring 99 off just 64 balls, striking at 154.69. Manvanth Kumar L provided the final flourish, smashing a quick-fire 16 runs off just six balls at 266.67. Their explosive knocks powered the Tigers to post 210 runs on the board.
Ronit More, who conceded 48 runs in his four overs, and Kranthi Kumar, who leaked 49 runs in his spell, took a wicket apiece.
Concludingly, Hubli Tigers defended their total to win by 110 runs and qualify for the Final.
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Devdutt Padikkal was crucial in RCB’s IPL 2025 title triumph. He scored 247 runs in 10 innings, averaging 27.44 at a strike rate of 150.60. His stint was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Then, he was replaced by Mayank Agarwal ahead of the playoffs. DDP’s knock against the runner-up Punjab Kings, where he amassed 61 off 35 balls in Mullanpur, earned him praises from his teammates, including Virat Kohli.
Talking on the RCB Bold Diaries earlier this year, Kohli underlined the quality season DDP had in the IPL 2025.
Kohli said, “You [to Devdutt Padikkal] played a massive role in us being here. Firstly, very well done on how you played in the tournament. This is really your time to play the way you do and really reinvent yourself in RCB, where you had a great time early on. So, I have had a lot of fun working with you very closely. I’ve enjoyed our partnerships and conversations, and I want to say that, for sure, with my experience and what I’ve seen, this will propel you to reinvent your whole game all over again in all formats of the game. All the very best moving ahead, and really, hats off to the way you batted and the way you turned things around for us this season.”
Releasing the 25-year-old would mean losing a proven and dependable No.3 batter. However, RCB’s head coach Andy Flower had revealed that southpaw all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was their priority, and they were in a bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders till INR 23.50 crore. Hence, the sword might hang on DDP’s neck ahead of the IPL 2026 auction later this year. However, with teams yet to finalise their list of retentions, Padikkal has been proving his case via domestic performances.
