Devdutt Padikkal
Definition
Devdutt Padikkal (born 7 July 2000) is an Indian professional cricketer renowned for his elegant left-handed top-order batting.
He represents Karnataka in domestic cricket, has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, and made his international Test debut against England in March 2024.
Examples
Devdutt Padikkal's cover drive is so smooth, it makes fielders question their grip on reality.
RCB splashed 2 crores on Devdutt Padikkal at the IPL auction, only for injury to turn him into the ultimate team player by bench-warming.
From Kerala's Edappal to international Tests, Devdutt Padikkal bats like a poet who accidentally wandered into a cricket pitch.
Devdutt Padikkal's fifties in his first IPL games had fans wondering if he came with a batting manual for beginners.