Devdutt Padikkal: 700 Runs Twice, What a Champion!
Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you about Devdutt Padikkal, a true legend! In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, he’s done something incredible—scoring over 700 runs not once, but TWICE! This guy is on fire! He hit an unbeaten 81 runs in the quarter-finals, leading Karnataka to a fantastic victory. Just tremendous! Nobody does it better! Believe me!
Quick rundown
- Padikkal becomes the first player to score 700+ runs in a Vijay Hazare Trophy season twice.
- His unbeaten 81 off 95 in the quarter-final vs Mumbai sealed Karnataka's chase.
- Karnataka and Padikkal stitched an unbroken partnership to seal the chase via the VJD method.
- Vidyadhar Patil's 3/42 sparked Mumbai's early collapse and set the tone.
- Padikkal's purple patch continues to define Karnataka's dominant season.
