With a fifty on debut, Devdutt Padikkal does his bit
1 year ago

With a fifty on debut, Devdutt Padikkal does his bit

Hindustan Times  

Devdutt Padikkal’s first scoring shot in Test cricket wasn’t the kind he would have visualised when he was given his baggy blue cap by R Ashwin on Thursday morning. India's Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot on Day 2 of the 5th Test match against England, at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, in Dharamsala on Friday Padikkal will cherish it long into the future nevertheless. “Every boundary is enjoyable but the first boundary, off the edge, was most enjoyable because those were my first runs in Test cricket,” Padikkal told reporters at the end of the second day's play. It's unlikely that Padikkal will play India’s next Test a few months down the line given the calibre of batters – Virat Kohli, Rahul and possibly Rishabh Pant – due to return to the middle-order.

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It’s important that I keep my foot on the pedal and not take it off: Padikkal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s important that I keep my foot on the pedal and not take it off: Padikkal

The Hindu  

Days after returning from the Test tour to Australia, Devdutt Padikkal seamlessly switched into white-ball mode and smashed a match-winning century for Karnataka against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. So that’s why, I guess, this is one of the best formats for me.” For Padikkal, the current run is a continuation of a purple patch that …

Devdutt Padikkal: Being part of the Test squad drives you to push your limits
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Devdutt Padikkal: Being part of the Test squad drives you to push your limits

The Hindu  

Days after returning from the Test tour of Australia, Devdutt Padikkal effortlessly switched into white-ball mode, smashing a match-winning century for Karnataka against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals. “Being part of the Test squad drives you even further to push those limits, and that’s all I’m going to be looking to do this season as well. It’s important …

Wasim Jaffer lays out India's batting line-up vs Australia in Perth: ‘He deserves to play at No. 3’
4 months, 1 week ago

Wasim Jaffer lays out India's batting line-up vs Australia in Perth: ‘He deserves to play at No. 3’

Hindustan Times  

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels that India should go ahead with Devdutt Padikkal at the number 3 spot for the first Test match against Australia in the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The recent injury to Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma's unavailability has forced India to make some late changes to their plans, as several reports suggest that the selectors have …

Padikkal eyes permanent Test spot after joining BGT squad: Hope to make it count
4 months, 1 week ago

Padikkal eyes permanent Test spot after joining BGT squad: Hope to make it count

India Today  

As India gear up for their Border Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia on November 22 in Perth, Devdutt Padikkal has been named as Shubman Gill’s replacement in the squad following the latter’s injury. Gill, who fractured his left thumb during a training session, paved the way for Padikkal to potentially make his mark and stake a claim for a long-term …

IND vs AUS: Devdutt Padikkal set to play first Test in Perth after Team India include Karnataka batter in main squad
4 months, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS: Devdutt Padikkal set to play first Test in Perth after Team India include Karnataka batter in main squad

Live Mint  

The chances of Devdutt Padikkal featuring in the Indian playing XI in the first Test against Australia in Perth got higher after the Karnataka batter was included in the main squad on Wednesday, according to reports. Although an official communication is yet to be made by the BCCI, the left-hander is all set to occupy the No.3 slot in the …

Devdutt Padikkal set to stay back in Australia as back-up: Sources
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Devdutt Padikkal set to stay back in Australia as back-up: Sources

India Today  

The Indian team management has decided to keep top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal in Australia as a batting back-up. Top-order B Sai Sudharsan, who made a hundred against Australia at Mackay in the first match, too may be asked to stay back as the India A squad, under Ruturaj Gaikwad, is scheduled to leave Australia on Monday. Seasoned KL Rahul on …

Devdutt Padikkal to remain in Australia as India sweat over Gill's fitness ahead of Perth Test | Reports
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Devdutt Padikkal to remain in Australia as India sweat over Gill's fitness ahead of Perth Test | Reports

India TV News  

The management has reportedly decided to keep India A batter Devdutt Padikkal in Australia as a backup option to the batting unit for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. India A side is set to return home in the next few days but the left-handed batter has been asked to remain in Australia ahead of Perth Test. Padikkal also hit three …

Devdutt Padikkal reveals how a message made his sleep tough before Test debut
1 year ago

Devdutt Padikkal reveals how a message made his sleep tough before Test debut

Hindustan Times  

Devdutt Padikkal showcased his talent on his debut with a fine half-century in the first against England at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Padikkal looked confident during his 65-run knock as he made sure India crossed the 200-run lead on Day 2 of the fifth Test. Devdutt Padikkal looked confident during his 65-run knock on his debut innings. After …

Devdutt Padikkal reveals discipline, technical changes helped him overcome lean patch resulting from health complications
1 year ago

Devdutt Padikkal reveals discipline, technical changes helped him overcome lean patch resulting from health complications

Firstpost  

Padikkal, who got his Test career off to a sparkling start on Friday with a knock of 65 on debut, had been going through a decline in the last two years after contracting COVID-19 and also suffering from a stomach illness. AP Devdutt Padikkal got his Test career off to a superb start on Friday with a sparkling half-century on …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 7: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 7: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

A riveting Test series between India and England comes to its final destination as the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is hosting the fifth Test. India have handed the Test debut cap to Devdutt Padikkal whereas Jasprit Bumrah returns to the playing XI at the expense of Akash Deep. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Devdutt Padikkal makes …

Devdutt Padikkal: The boy who just wanted to bat
1 year ago

Devdutt Padikkal: The boy who just wanted to bat

New Indian Express  

DHARAMSALA: It was the fourth ball of the seventh over. The next ball, a good length delivery outside off-stump, saw Crawley pushing at it with hard hands. Diving in vain at gully was a 6 ft. 3’ tall debutant, Devdutt Padikkal, in the fifth Test between India and England here. If one has watched Padikkal play in domestic tournaments or …

India hand Test debut cap to Devdutt Padikkal, England bat first in Test series finale
1 year ago

India hand Test debut cap to Devdutt Padikkal, England bat first in Test series finale

India TV News  

India have handed the Test debut cap to Devdutt Padikkal for the fifth and final Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. Padikkal received his Test cap from veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of the toss at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday. Notably, Padikkal's inclusion in the XI is one of the two significant …

India squad for 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal to make debut in Dharamsala, Rajat Patidar to stay in squad as KL Rahul out
1 year, 1 month ago

India squad for 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal to make debut in Dharamsala, Rajat Patidar to stay in squad as KL Rahul out

Hindustan Times  

Devdutt Padikkal is likely to get his Test cap in the fifth and final match against England in Dharamsala, starting March 7 if KL Rahul doesn't regain his full fitness by this weekend. Devdutt Padikkal is all set to replace Rajat Patidar in India's XI in Dharamsala The Indian cricketers, currently on a break after beating England in the fourth …

5th debutant for India in England series? Doubt over KL Rahul's availability may open Test door for youngster – India TV
1 year, 1 month ago

5th debutant for India in England series? Doubt over KL Rahul's availability may open Test door for youngster – India TV

India TV News  

Injuries and unavailability of certain players have hit Team India hard in the ongoing five-match Test series against England. Rahul was declared 90 per cent fit before the third Test by the BCCI medical team but hasn't played since the series opener in Hyderabad and has left for London for further consultation. While The Times of India reported that the …

India's predicted playing XI for 4th Test against England; Devdutt Padikkal to debut?
1 year, 1 month ago

India's predicted playing XI for 4th Test against England; Devdutt Padikkal to debut?

India TV News  

Indian cricket team is set to host England in the fourth Test match in Ranchi starting on Friday, February 23. India also have uncapped pacer Akash Deep on the bench but Mukesh took ten wickets across two innings against Bihar in the latest Ranji Trophy match to make himself the favourite to replace Bumrah in the fourth Test. Devdutt Padikkal …

What Devdutt Padikkal has done to earn India Test call-up
1 year, 1 month ago

What Devdutt Padikkal has done to earn India Test call-up

Hindustan Times  

Devdutt Padikkal has received a maiden Test call-up ahead of the third match between India and England that is scheduled to start on February 15. Padikkal finds a place in the team as a replacement for fellow Karnataka batter KL Rahul, with the latter being ruled out of the third Test due to a sore knee. Padikkal's impressive first class …

Devdutt Padikkal smashes 151 in front of BCCI chief selector and vrooms into India squad for 3rd Test vs England
1 year, 1 month ago

Devdutt Padikkal smashes 151 in front of BCCI chief selector and vrooms into India squad for 3rd Test vs England

Hindustan Times  

Before every important match, a renowned domestic coach once used to say to all his players: "Jangal mein mor nacha kisne dekha?" Karnataka's batter Devdutt Padikkal celebrates The Karnataka left-hander smashed 151 off 218 balls in an Elite Group C Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu in Chennai in front of the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar. When Padikkal hit …

IPL 2023: Result might be different if Devdutt Padikkal had opened, says Yusuf Pathan after RR's loss vs PBKS
1 year, 11 months ago

IPL 2023: Result might be different if Devdutt Padikkal had opened, says Yusuf Pathan after RR's loss vs PBKS

India Today  

Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has said that had Devdutt Padikkal opened for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings, the result might have been different. Speaking with ESPNcricinfo, Pathan said he was surprised to see Padikkal not open the innings for RR, saying the match result could have been different if he had opened. IPL 2023: Full Coverage He went on …

Devdutt Padikkal becomes first player born in 21st century to play international men's cricket for India
3 years, 8 months ago

Devdutt Padikkal becomes first player born in 21st century to play international men's cricket for India

India TV News  

Devdutt Padikkal becomes first player born in 21st century to play international men's cricket for India The left-handed opener, who hit a six and a four, was drafted into the playing XI after eight players were put in isolation for coming in close contact with Covid-hit Krunal Pandya. Devdutt Padikkal, who became the first player born in the 21st century …

SL vs Ind, 2nd T20: Devdutt Padikkal becomes first male cricketer born in this century to play for India
3 years, 8 months ago

SL vs Ind, 2nd T20: Devdutt Padikkal becomes first male cricketer born in this century to play for India

India Today  

Devdutt Padikkal created history in the second T20I against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The 21-year-old southpaw became the first male cricketer born in this millennium to play for India. Padikkal rose through the ranks; he represented India Under-19 and soon earned a call-up to the Karnataka Ranji Trophy side. Eight squad members identified as …

Devdutt Padikkal will have to wait for his Test debut, says MSK Prasad
3 years, 10 months ago

Devdutt Padikkal will have to wait for his Test debut, says MSK Prasad

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's former chief selector MSK Prasad feels that young top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal is an interesting prospect for the future and that "there is still some time for him to enter into the Test setup". "Padikkal would need another good year in the domestic circuit to make his case strong for entering the …

Devdutt Padikkal's career-best 152 hands Karnataka big win in Vijay Hazare
4 years, 1 month ago

Devdutt Padikkal's career-best 152 hands Karnataka big win in Vijay Hazare

India TV News  

Talented opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal continued his sizzling form to notch up a List A career-best score of 152 to help defending champions Karnataka register a massive 101-run win over Odisha in a Group E match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Wednesday. In another Group E match, Kerala defeated Railways by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at …

Padikkal only player in IPL to score 3 fifties in first 4 games
4 years, 5 months ago

Padikkal only player in IPL to score 3 fifties in first 4 games

The Hindu  

Royal Challengers Bangalore youngster Devdutt Padikkal continued his good form as he became the only player in IPL history to score three fifties in his first four games during his side's match against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. FOLLOW LIVE | In their opening game of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Australia's Aaron Finch and Padikkal had put …

IPL 2020 | Was very nervous upon hearing the news of making my debut, says Devdutt Padikkal
4 years, 6 months ago

IPL 2020 | Was very nervous upon hearing the news of making my debut, says Devdutt Padikkal

India TV News  

IPL 2020 | Was very nervous upon hearing the news of making my debut, says Devdutt Padikkal Displaying a range of shots and confidence in striking the ball hard and clean, the 20-year-old scored a 42-ball 56 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post 163 for 5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Considered a future India star, Devdutt Padikkal made an impressive IPL …

Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal steps out of the shadows
5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal steps out of the shadows

The Hindu  

Last year, the senior India selector Jatin Paranjpe travelled to Mysuru for a Ranji Trophy game despite a bad back, because he wanted to watch a certain young Karnataka batsman in action. Read: Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal shows promise to go far From a roster full of stars, Karnataka picked a teenager to open, and he did not disappoint. The former …

Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal shows promise to go far
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal shows promise to go far

The Hindu  

Over the last 12 months, Devdutt Padikkal has given sufficient evidence to be considered a batsman to be reckoned with across all three formats. In his debut Ranji Trophy season for Karnataka last year, he made three promising half-centuries in five matches. In the recently concluded Karnataka Premier League T20, he was the top run-getter and in the ongoing Vijay …

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