For Devdutt Padikkal, sharing the crease with the talismanic Virat Kohli during yet another masterclass was more than just a batting partnership as he described it as a chance to “witness greatness” from the closest possible distance after Kohli’s unbeaten century guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Wednesday.
Devdutt Padikkal’s impressive start to IPL 2026 has quietly brought him back into the India selection conversation, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter showing signs of a more confident and evolved player after starting the season with two explosive half centuries.
Back in familiar surroundings, Devdutt Padikkal has credited his return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a defining phase in his career, saying it helped him rediscover clarity and purpose in his approach to the game.
Playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Devdutt Padikkal has shown great form so and has amassed 178 runs so far in the IPL 2020.
Mithun became the first bowler in the domestic circuit to claim hat-trick in all the formats.
