Team India has started its preparations for the 2-match Test series to be played against Bangladesh. On the other hand, young players are showing their strength in the Duleep Trophy. These players are eyeing to make their place in Team India. Star batsman Devdutt Padikkal's name is also included in these. Devdutt Padikkal was a part of Team India's last Test series, but this time he has not been selected in the team. Amidst all this, he has attracted everyone's attention by playing a brilliant innings in the Duleep Trophy.

Padikkal's bat is spewing fire

The third match of the Duleep Trophy is being played between India A and India D.

Devdutt Padikkal, playing for India D, has played a brilliant innings. Devdutt Padikkal scored 92 runs facing 124 balls in the first innings of this match. During this, 15 fours were seen from his bat. Devdutt Padikkal played this innings at a very important time for his team, because his team collapsed after scoring only 183 runs in this innings, out of which 92 runs are of Padikkal only. Let us tell you, he also scored a half-century in the first round of the Duleep Trophy.

Only 3 chances were found in 3 years

Devdutt Padikkal started his international career in the year 2021.

He was selected in the T20 team on the Sri Lanka tour. He also played two matches on this tour, in which he scored 38 runs. But after this he never got a place in the Indian T20 team. At the same time, earlier this year, Devdutt Padikkal made his Test debut in the Test series played against England. He also scored 65 runs in his first innings. But now he has not been given a place in the team selected for the first Test match against Bangladesh.

Consistently scoring runs in domestic cricket

In the recent past, Devdutt Padikkal has performed very well in domestic cricket.

He has played 33 first class matches so far. In these matches, he has scored 2348 runs at an average of 44.30. Which includes 14 half-centuries and 6 centuries. Apart from this, his average in List A is 81.52. He has scored 1875 runs in 30 List A matches. During this, 11 half-centuries and 8 centuries have come from his bat. On the other hand, he has scored 2806 runs in T20 cricket so far.

He has played 33 first class matches so far. In these matches, he has scored 2348 runs at an average of 44.30. Which includes 14 half-centuries and 6 centuries. Apart from this, his average in List A is 81.52. He has scored 1875 runs in 30 List A matches. During this, 11 half-centuries and 8 centuries have come from his bat. On the other hand, he has scored 2806 runs in T20 cricket so far.