Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian cricketer who has played for the Indian national team. In domestic cricket, he represents the Karnataka team, and in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he plays for the Lucknow Super Giants.
Devdutt Padikkal Biography
Padikkal was born on July 7, 2000, in Edappal, Kerala. His parents are Ambili Padikkal and Babunu Kunnath. In 2011, his family moved from Hyderabad to Bangalore, where he started his cricket training at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket.
He is unmarried and no information is available about his current girlfriend’s name. From 2014, Devdutt Padikkal played for Karnataka’s under-16 and under-19 teams. In 2017, he joined the Bellary Tuskers team in the Karnataka Premier League.
Educational Details
Padikkal went to Army Public School and St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School in Bengaluru for his schooling. Later, he attended St. Joseph’s College in Bangalore, where he completed his graduation in Business Administration.
Physical States Details
He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall (175 cm) and weighs around 65 kg (143 lbs). His body measurements are approximately a 36-inch chest, 30-inch waist, and 12-inch biceps. He has dark brown eyes and black hair.
Networth & Religion
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 10 Cr. from all of his income sources. Padikkal’s zodiac sign is Cancer. He is Indian by nationality and follows Hinduism. His hobbies include traveling and watching football.
Cricket Career Of Padikkal
Devdutt played his first first-class match for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy on November 28, 2018. He made his List A debut on September 26, 2019, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he became the tournament’s top run-scorer with 609 runs in 11 matches.
In October 2019, he was selected for India A’s team in the Deodhar Trophy. On November 8, 2019, he played his first Twenty20 match for Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
International Career
In June 2021, Devdutt Padikkal was selected for India’s ODI and T20I squads for the series against Sri Lanka. He made his T20I debut for India on July 28, 2021, in a match against Sri Lanka.
In February 2024, Devdutt Padikkal was added to India’s Test squad for the series against England, replacing KL Rahul. He made his Test debut in the 5th match of the series on March 7, 2024.
In his debut innings, he scored 65 runs from 103 balls, hitting 10 fours and 1 six.
Indian Premier League
In December 2018, Devdutt Padikkal was picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction for the 2019 season. He made history by becoming the first player to score three fifties in his first four IPL matches.
In the 2020 IPL, he won the Emerging Player Award while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In February 2022, Devdutt Padikkal was bought by Rajasthan Royals for the 2022 IPL season.
In April 2022, while playing for Rajasthan Royals, he scored his 1,000th run in the IPL. Then, in November 2023, he was traded to the Lucknow Super Giants for the 2024 IPL season.
Quick Info About Devdutt Padikkal
| Full Name | Devdutt Babunu Padikkal |
| Nickname | Dev |
| Father’s Name | Mr. Babunu Kunnath |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Ambili Padikkal |
| Siblings’s Name | N/A |
| Marriage Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend’s Name | Update Soon |
| Children | N/A |
| Date Of Birth | 7 July 2000 Edappal, Kerala, India |
| Age Of 2024 | 24 Years Old |
| School | Army Public School, Bengaluru St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Bengaluru |
| College | St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore |
| Net Worth | INR 10 Cr. |
| Social Profiles | Instagram – XTwitter – Facebook |
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