Selectors ignored… but Devdutt Padikkal created history in Vijay Hazare, became the first batsman to do so

Devdutt Padikkal Creates History:Indian cricket selectors may not have considered Devdutt Padikkal for the ODI series against New Zealand, but this young batsman has given a befitting reply to the selection committee with the power of his bat.

Playing for Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Devdutt Padikkal has created a historic record that no other domestic cricket legend has been able to match.

Devdutt Padikkal became the first batsman to do so

Stylish left-handed opener Devdutt Padikkal has become the first batsman in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy to score more than 700 runs in two different seasons. Padikkal had earlier scored 737 runs in the 2021/22 season and now he has scored 721 runs in just eight innings in the current 2025/26 season. His brilliant performance has made him the most successful batsman of the tournament.

Will Devdutt Padikkal break Narayan Jagadeesan’s record?

Devdutt Padikkal is now eyeing to break Narayan Jagadeesan’s record of scoring 830 runs in the 2022/23 season, which is the highest individual score in the history of the tournament.

Players who scored the most runs in a season

• Narayana Jagadeesan (Tamil Nadu):830 runs
• Prithvi Shaw (Mumbai): 827 रन
• Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka): 737 रन (2021/22)
• Karunar Nair (Karnataka):779 runs
• Devadatta Padikkal (Karnataka): Karnataka (Karnataka).721 runs (current season)*

Padikkal is out of the national team

It is noteworthy that Devdutt Padikkal is currently out of the Indian team. He has played two Tests for India so far, in which he has scored 90 runs. He made his Test debut in 2024 against England and played the next Test against Australia. He also made his T20 International debut in 2021 against Sri Lanka, scoring 38 runs in two matches. Despite being a part of the ODI team, he has not been given a chance to debut.