Left-handed batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a half-century in his IPL debut against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His innings played a vital role in the Royal Challengers Bangalore winning triumph against the mighty SRH.
Padikkal, made a 42-ball 56-run knock which was studded with eight boundaries.
“I was very nervous when I got the news that I would be making my debut for RCB. I was just walking in my room the day I got the news that I will be playing against Hyderabad. When I came to bat, I got settled then, when I played my first two balls, I really felt good,” Padikkal told leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal in a video posted on the official IPL website.
“For the past month we have been training here, Virat Bhaiya has talked to me and I have learned a lot from him. Whenever I am with him, I keep asking questions from him,” Padikkal added.
Padikkal stood with Aaron Finch in the 90 run partnership and, further said that Australia’s veteran showed confidence in him which in turn helped him to bat freely.
“Playing today with Finch felt amazing. He understood that I was scoring quickly, so he gave me the strike and showed confidence in me.” RCB will next play Kings XI Punjab at the same venue on Thursday.
