Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/07/2000 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Edappal, Kerala |
Latest News about Devdutt Padikkal
2025
Devdutt Padikkal was bought back by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 2 crore during the 2025 IPL auction, marking his return to his former franchise after being released by Rajasthan Royals. Following his return, he scored a century against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal and helped Karnataka win the tournament.
2025-26
Padikkal replaced Mayank Agarwal as Karnataka's captain midway through the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Under his leadership, Karnataka reached the final but were defeated by Jammu and Kashmir.
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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 | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore |
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Personal Life
| Age (as of 2023) | 23 Years |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling and Watching Football |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Babunu Kunnath |
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| Mother | Ambili Padikkal |
Career
| International Debut | T20I (28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo) |
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| Jersey Number | #19 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Team | Karnataka |
| Coach/Mentor | Naseeruddin |
| Test Debut | 7 March 2024 against England |
| IPL Teams | Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants |
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
| 1. Devdutt Padikkal commenced his cricket journey at the age of 9. | |
| 2. He attended the summer camp of the Karnataka Institute of Cricket in Bangalore in 2009. | |
| 3. Playing professionally for Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) U-14 marked the beginning of his career. | |
| 4. Devdutt serves as an opener for the Karnataka cricket team. | |
| 5. Bellary Tuskers selected him for the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) in 2017. | |
| 6. His first-class debut for Karnataka against Maharashtra in Mysore was in 2018. | |
| 7. He earned a spot in the India Under-19 national cricket team in 2018. | |
| 8. In 2019, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) acquired Devdutt Padikkal at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs for the IPL auction. | |
| 9. He won the Emerging Player Award in the 2020 Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore. | |
| 10. He captained Karnataka in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, leading them to the final. | |
| 11. He scored his maiden IPL century (101 not out) against Rajasthan Royals on 22 April 2021, helping RCB win by 10 wickets. | |
| 12. He is a left-handed batter and handy off-spinner. | |
| 13. His family moved from Hyderabad to Bangalore in 2011 to support his cricket career. |