Left-handed opening batter, Devdutt Padikkal recently took to Instagram to flex his gigantic six in the match against Hubli Tigers.
Padikkal plays for the Gulbarga Mystics and captains the side as well in the ongoing Maharaja Trophy. The star batter rose to fame featuring for IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, with whom he had considerable success.
Playing for the Challengers, he has played matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, one of India’s best six-hitting arenas. An eminent part of the KSCA, Padikkal has grown with the dream of clearing the iconic stadium with his six.
In the very match against the Tigers, Padikkal jagged a powerful stroke of the front foot as he smacked Hubli’s spinner, Rishi Bopanna for a gigantic six that went sailing over the trailing pavilions at the Chinnaswamy.
Padikkal shared the moment over his Instagram story and it was a boyhood dream that came alive for the Karnataka boy.
Here’s the screenshot of Devdutt Padikkal’s Instagram story:
Padikkal eyes a good domestic season prior to the IPL mega-auction
Devdutt Padikkal has starred in the IPL since his debut in the global tournament in 2019 with the Royal Challengers. Having made an initiation to his career alongside the legendary Virat Kohli, Padikkal played beyond his standards and everybody’s expectations.
In the IPL Mega-Auction 2022, he was picked for the first time by the Rajasthan Royals for whom he played a stunning part in their race to the finals. Next, it was turn for the Lucknow Super Giants to include him in their side for the 2024 edition of the IPL, though he underperformed by all standards.
Devdutt Padikkal will look to prove how convincing can he be when he plays in the domestic matches of Maharaja T20 and, later, the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. Padikkal should prove his worth to regain the limelight before the IPL mega-auction as he can be a vital inclusion to many sides.
