Devdutt Padikkal hammers second century in 2024 Ranji Trophy: Stats
Karnataka star batter Devdutt Padikkal played a brilliant knock on Day 2 against Goa in the 2024 Ranji Trophy. The youngster clobbered his fourth First-Class hundred, while hammering his second in the ongoing season. Padikkal's 103-run knock off 143 deliveries was studded with 13 boundaries. Karnataka were 236/2 when the Padikkal was dismissed. He has been extremely consistent this season across formats.
An authoritative knock from Padikkal
Padikkal came to the crease when Karnataka lost Dega Nischal only in the sixth over into their innings. The youngster showed great maturity as he joined forces with his skipper Mayank Agarwal. The two batters played brilliantly in tandem as they added 209 runs together. However just after he reached the landmark, the 23-year-old was dismissed by Goa's off-spinner Mohit Redkar.
A great start to his First-Class career
Playing his 28th First-Class match, the 23-year-old batter has amassed 1,800-plus runs at an average above 39. Besides hammering four centuries, he has also compiled 11 fifties. His highest FC score of 193 came this season against Punjab. Padikkal made his debut in red-ball cricket for Karnataka in 2018 and since then he has been a mainstay for them in all three formats.
A superb outing at the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy
Padikkal was at his dominant best for Karnataka in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy as he clocked 465 runs in only five matches at an average of 155 (SR: 120.46). The youngster hammered two centuries and three fifties with 50-plus scores in all five games.
How has the match proceeded?
Batting first, Goa were reduced to 45/3 before Snehal Kauthankar (83) and Darshan Mishal added 82 runs together. Later, Arjun Tendulkar and Heramb Parab slammed fifties and stitched a 93-run stand. Eventually, Goa were bundled out for 321 in the first innings. Vijaykumar Vyshak, M Venkatesh and Rohit Kumar scalped three wickets each. In reply, Karnataka are 253/4 at stumps on Day 2.
