Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Devdutt Babunu Padikkal |
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| Nickname | Dev |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Graduation |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 07/07/2000 |
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| Age (as of 2023) | 23 Years |
| Birthplace | Edappal, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Edappal, Kerala, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling and Watching Football |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Career
| International Debut | T20I (On 28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo) |
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| Jersey Number | #19 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Team | Bellary Tuskers, Karnataka, Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Coach/Mentor | Naseeruddin |
Favourites
| Favourite Sport | Football |
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| Favourite Football Club | Manchester United |
| Favourite Singer | Taio Cruz |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bad Boys (1995), Johnny English (2003), The Expendables (2010), and Logan (2017) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Devdutt Padikkal commenced his cricket journey at the age of 9. | |
| He attended the summer camp of the Karnataka Institute of Cricket in Bangalore in 2009. | |
| Playing professionally for Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) U-14 marked the beginning of his career. | |
| Devdutt serves as an opener for the Karnataka cricket team. | |
| Bellary Tuskers selected him for the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) in 2017. | |
| His first-class debut for Karnataka against Maharashtra in Mysore was in 2018. | |
| He earned a spot in the India Under-19 national cricket team in 2018. | |
| In 2019, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) acquired Devdutt Padikkal at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs for the IPL auction. |
