Padikkal returns to RCB with explosive IPL 2026 energy

Devdutt Padikkal, the left-handed legend, is back in the IPL 2026 ring, ready to unleash his inner champion for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru! After missing the electric Chinnaswamy crowd, he's returned with a vengeance, flaunting a jaw-dropping 309 runs from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Get ready, RCB fans, because Padikkal is here to smash sixes and steal hearts once again!

Quick rundown

1.Devdutt Padikkal has a soft spot for RCB, even when playing for other teams.

2.He found it 'weird' to play against his beloved RCB.

3.Padikkal scored 247 runs in his third season with RCB, helping break their title drought.

4.He couldn't play in front of the Chinnaswamy due to Covid-19 restrictions, which was heartbreaking.

5.In the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he was Karnataka's second leading run-getter with 309 runs.

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