Washington Sundar

Gautam Gambhir was a big-game player: Devdutt Padikkal

Royal Challengers Bangalore opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal had a phenomenal IPL season last year in UAE. The left-handed batsman entered the ongoing season of the tournament on the back of a successful domestic season. Ahead of IPL 2021, the Karnataka batsman had tested positive for Covid-19. He was undergoing home quarantine. After returning three negative Covid-19 tests, the youngster joined RCB's team bubble in Chennai. In his first IPL season, Padikkal managed to leave a good impression. The 22-year-old scored 473 runs from 15 matches at an average of 31.53, with his best score being 74.