Devdutt Padikkal Scripts Vijay Hazare History, Welcomes Venkatesh Iyer Competition at RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman Devdutt Padikkal has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player to amass over 700 runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy season on two separate occasions. The Karnataka opener achieved this historic milestone during his team's quarter-final victory against Mumbai, where his unbeaten 81 off 95 balls guided Karnataka to a 55-run win via the VJD method.
Padikkal's phenomenal domestic form, which currently sees him leading the tournament with 721 runs at an average of 103, comes ahead of the IPL 2026 season where he faces competition for the crucial No. 3 spot following the arrival of Venkatesh Iyer. Despite the potential rivalry, Padikkal expressed a positive outlook, welcoming the competition and hoping both players can contribute significantly to the defending champions' success.
His remarkable consistency in the 50-over format, highlighted by four centuries and two fifties this season, signals that the southpaw is in prime form as he prepares to rejoin the RCB squad, where he played a key role last season before an injury sidelined him.
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“Of course, if you are playing in the IPL, you are always bound to have competition. Venky is a great player and I have played a lot of matches with and against him. I am looking forward to having him in the side. Hopefully, we both can contribute to the team's success.”
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| Select | Rank | Player | Team | run-scorers |
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#1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8661 runs | ||
#2 | Mumbai Indians | 7046 runs | ||
#3 | Chennai Super Kings | 5439 runs | ||
| #4 | Delhi Capitals | 5222 runs | ||
| #5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5032 runs |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings Led by Virat Kohli (8661 runs) |
Best Batting Average - Career Led by Sai Sudharsan (49.81) |
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“Of course, if you are playing in the IPL, you are always bound to have competition. Venky is a great player and I have played a lot of matches with and against him. I am looking forward to having him in the side. Hopefully, we both can contribute to the team's success.”
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