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Devdutt Padikkal Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 July 2000

Age24 Years

BirthplaceEdappal, Kerala, India

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Devdutt Padikkal Biography

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal is an Indian left-handed batsman who has progressed from junior cricket in Karnataka to first-class and international appearances.A

Early life and background

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal was born on 7 July 2000 in Edappal, Kerala, and grew up with connections to Bengaluru where he attended school and college. He studied at Army Public School, Bengaluru and St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bengaluru before continuing his education at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, ultimately completing a graduation degree. Padikkal began playing cricket at a young age, joining a summer camp at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket in Bangalore in 2009 and progressing through age-group cricket for Karnataka.

Career

Padikkal established himself as a left-handed opening batsman in Karnataka's age-group teams and made his first-class debut for Karnataka in 2018 against Maharashtra at Mysore. That same year he was selected for the India Under-19 national side, marking his arrival on the national youth stage.

In domestic T20 competitions, Padikkal was picked up by the Bellary Tuskers for the Karnataka Premier League in 2017. His performances at the domestic level led to interest in the Indian Premier League: in December 2018 Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired him in the IPL auction at his base price of Rs 20 lakhs for the 2019 season. He has been associated domestically with teams listed as Bellary Tuskers and Karnataka, and in franchise cricket with Royal Challengers Bangalore. His domestic jersey has been noted as number 19.

On the international front, Padikkal made his Twenty20 International debut for India on 28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm offbreak, though he is primarily known for his role as a batsman.

Playing profile and physical attributes

Padikkal is listed at approximately 175 cm (1.75 m) in height, about 5'9", and around 65 kg (143 lbs) in weight. Physical measurements recorded include a chest of about 36 inches, a waist of about 30 inches, and biceps around 12 inches. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. On the field he is an opening batsman whose batting style and early career trajectory have been noted as key aspects of his game.

Public profile

Padikkal is Indian by nationality and follows Hinduism. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Off the field, he enjoys travelling and watching football, and counts Manchester United among his favourite football clubs. Among his listed entertainment preferences are films such as Bad Boys (1995), Johnny English (2003), The Expendables (2010) and Logan (2017), and a favourite singer noted as Taio Cruz.

Family and personal life

Padikkal is unmarried. The publicly available details list his parents without naming them. He grew up in Edappal, Kerala, and has strong ties to Karnataka through his schooling and cricketing development.

Latest updates

Key milestones in Padikkal's career include his progression from the KSCA U-14 setup to senior domestic cricket, his Karnataka Premier League selection in 2017, first-class debut in 2018, selection to the India Under-19 team in 2018, acquisition by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2019 IPL auction, and his T20I debut for India in July 2021.

As a young cricketer who began playing organized cricket at age nine, Padikkal's trajectory has been defined by steady advancement through state and franchise ranks into international opportunities.
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Recent Work

T20I debut for India

Made his Twenty20 International debut on 28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

2021
Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore

Purchased at the 2019 IPL auction by Royal Challengers Bangalore at a base price of Rs 20 lakhs.

2019
First-class debut for Karnataka

Made his first-class debut in 2018 for Karnataka against Maharashtra at Mysore.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Selected for India Under-19 national team in 2018
  2. First-class debut for Karnataka in 2018
  3. Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019 IPL auction
  4. T20I debut for India in July 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Devdutt Padikkal born?

7 July 2000

What is Devdutt Padikkal known for?

Cricketer (Batsman)

What is Devdutt Padikkal’s marital status?

Unmarried