Devdutt Padikkal is a specialist batsman from India playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Devdutt Padikkal has scored 38 runs across 2 matches at an average of 19.00 (SR 100.00). Best score: 29. In Tests, Devdutt Padikkal has scored 418 runs across 4 matches at an average of 69.67 (SR 60.14), with 2 centuries and 1 half-century. Best score: 167.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Test | 4 | 418 | 69.67 | 60.14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5.00 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 29 | 19.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Devdutt Padikkal is a specialist batsman representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, priced at 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 16 matches this IPL season, Devdutt Padikkal has scored 971 fantasy points: 61 a game, at 114.2 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI v RCB12 Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SL v IND23 Aug 2026 | 117 💯 | 193 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 168 |
| SL v IND15 Aug 2026 | 211 💯 | 305 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 288 |
| RCB v GT31 May 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| RCB v GT26 May 2026 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Over the last 5 games, Devdutt Padikkal is averaging 105 fantasy points, against 61 for the season. Most recently: 4. Best of the run was 288 against SL. 2 fiftys in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Devdutt Padikkal's last 15 fixtures, 69% of CricketDream teams started Devdutt Padikkal and 8% handed over the captaincy, while Devdutt Padikkal averaged 75 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Devdutt Padikkal got the best return in PBKS v RCB: 87 points (174 as captain), with 10% of teams on board.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
61 a game at 8.5 Cr, or 114.2 points per credit, across 16 matches.
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which IPL team does Devdutt Padikkal play for in 2026?▾
Devdutt Padikkal is a batsman for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
What are Devdutt Padikkal's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Devdutt Padikkal has 971 fantasy points from 16 matches, an average of 61 per game, or 114.2 points per credit at 8.5 Cr.
Is Devdutt Padikkal a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Devdutt Padikkal averages 61 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Devdutt Padikkal is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Devdutt Padikkal's international cricket career stats?▾
Devdutt Padikkal has international career data across T20I, Test. Devdutt Padikkal's best batting format is Test: 418 runs in 4 matches with a batting average of 69.67.
How many T20I runs has Devdutt Padikkal scored in international cricket?▾
Devdutt Padikkal has scored 38 runs in 2 T20I matches, averaging 19.00 at a strike rate of 100.00. Highest score: 29.
How many Test runs has Devdutt Padikkal scored in international cricket?▾
Devdutt Padikkal has scored 418 runs in 4 Test matches, averaging 69.67 at a strike rate of 60.14, including 2 centuries and 1 half-century in Tests. Highest score: 167.
How does Devdutt Padikkal's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Devdutt Padikkal averages 61 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 69.67 in Tests.
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