Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal has concluded the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) group stage as the tournament's leading run-scorer, showcasing exceptional form ahead of the knockout phase. The left-handed batter amassed 640 runs across seven innings, maintaining an impressive average of 91.42 and a strike rate of 102.56.
Padikkal's dominance included four centuries and one half-century, with notable knocks such as 147 against Jharkhand and 124 against Kerala. This prolific run-scoring helped Karnataka secure qualification for the VHT quarter-finals, where they will rely heavily on his consistency.
Significantly, Padikkal's 640-run tally makes him the first batter in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy to score 600 or more runs in three separate seasons, cementing his status as one of India's most consistent domestic white-ball performers.
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“With this tally, Padikkal became the first batter to score 600-plus runs in three different Vijay Hazare Trophy seasons. His red-hot form has helped Karnataka to qualify for the Quarterfinals, and he would hope that he continues to bat the way he has been.”
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Padikkal’s run featured four centuries and two fifties. He smashed back-to-back hundreds against Jharkhand (147), Kerala (124), Puducherry (113), and Tripura (108). He was also part of a record-heavy season, becoming the fastest batter in men’s List A cricket to reach 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 centuries.
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.
To be honest, all the credit for that goes to DK (Dinesh Karthik) and Andy (Flower) at RCB. To be honest, the way they helped me through that phase and helped me understand how I can maximise my game in the T20 format helped me a lot in terms of understanding what I needed to do.

“With this tally, Padikkal became the first batter to score 600-plus runs in three different Vijay Hazare Trophy seasons. His red-hot form has helped Karnataka to qualify for the Quarterfinals, and he would hope that he continues to bat the way he has been.”