Devdutt Padikkal Makes Debut In Dharamsala: Know All About His Journey

1. Devdutt Padikkal received Test cap

Padikkal, who started his IPL career at RCB, became India's 314th Test player on March 7. (Image: ANI)

2. Replaced injured Patidar

Karnataka batter replaced Patidar who got injured a day before Dharamsala Test. (Image: ANI)

3. Who is Devdutt Padikkal

Padikkal is 23 and plays cricket for Karnataka and Rajasthan Royals. (Image: ANI)

4. In and out of hospital

Health struggles in 2022 led to hospital stays, weight loss, and batting challenges. (Image: ANI)

5. Comeback in Ranji Trophy

Padikkal made a strong comeback in Ranji Trophy 2023-24, stroking 556 runs in 6 innings. (Image: ANI)

6. Called as replacement for Rahul

When KL Rahul was ruled out of the Test series due to injury, Padikkal received the national call-up. (Image: ANI)

7. Was losing his touch

Padikkal had impressed many but his poor show and health crisis has pushed him on back foot in his career. (Image: ANI)

8. Plays for LSG in IPL

Padikkal was traded to LSG from RR and will look to score big runs for the team in IPL 2024. (Image: ANI)

9. Straight drive

Padikkal plays one of the best straight drives in the world. (Image: ANI)