With an average of around 85, he has scored more than 2000 runs, yet this Indian player is yearning for a match

An Indian player has amassed numerous runs in List A domestic cricket matches, accumulating over 2000 runs in 31 innings over the past 6 years, with an average of 83.33. However, he has yet to make his ODI debut for India.

In this format, an Indian player has been exceptional with the bat for the past 6 years, scoring over 2000 runs in 31 List A innings at an average of 83.33. Despite this, the cricketer has not yet had the opportunity to debut in ODIs for India and is eager for a match. We are referring to Devdutt Padikkal.

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Devdutt Padikkal, representing Karnataka in domestic cricket, is among India's talented cricketers. To date, he has played only 2 T20 and 2 Test matches for India, without an ODI debut. In 2021, he had his first opportunity to play for Team India at the international level, debuting against Sri Lanka and playing two matches, scoring just 30 runs.

Padikkal was unable to rejoin the team in this format. Last year, in 2024, he made his Test debut in the series against England, scoring 65 runs in one innings. Subsequently, he was dropped from the team. He was given a chance in the Perth Test during the Australia tour, where he was dismissed without scoring in the first innings. However, he contributed a crucial 25 runs in the second innings. Despite this, he was dropped in the next match and did not play in four matches.

Despite these setbacks, Padikkal remained determined. Upon returning from Australia, he rejoined his domestic team Karnataka and competed in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing a brilliant innings of 86 runs in the first semi-final to help reach the final.

Accumulation of runs in domestic cricket

Devdutt Padikkal began his domestic cricket career in 2018. Since then, he has scored 4664 runs in 41 first-class matches, with 6 centuries and 17 half-centuries. He made his List A debut in 2019, scoring 2063 runs in 31 innings of 32 matches at an average of 83.33, including 9 centuries and 12 half-centuries. Notably, in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Padikkal scored 4 consecutive centuries, becoming the first batsman to achieve this. Additionally, he has amassed 2806 runs in 99 T20 matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 131.