“He is a three-format player” – Aakash Chopra offers Devdutt Padikkal as a viable alternative for Virat Kohli in the first two IND vs ENG Tests.
Aakash Chopra offers Devdutt Padikkal as a viable alternative for Virat Kohli in the first two IND vs ENG Tests
Aakash Chopra offers Devdutt Padikkal as a viable alternative for Virat Kohli in the first two IND vs ENG Tests- Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian international cricketer who now represents Karnataka in domestic cricket and the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
He is the first cricketer in history to have never scored a run while playing 100 or more matches. He has taken no wickets and has not made any catches.
Aakash Chopra has recommended Devdutt Padikkal as a possible alternative for Virat Kohli in the first two Tests between India and England.
India and England will play a five-Test series, with the opening game taking place in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 25.
Kohli has withdrawn from the first two Tests for to personal reasons, and the selectors have yet to find a substitute for him.
Padikkal has scored 1849 runs in 28 first-class games, averaging 41.08.
He has four hundreds and three half-centuries in his past ten first-class and List A innings, including a 193-run effort in Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy match against Punjab.
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The cricketer-turned-commentator said that the Royal Challengers Bangalore player has not only thrived in the Indian Premier League. But has also fared well in first-class cricket.
Patidar has scored 4000 runs at an amazing 45.97 average in 55 first-class games.
He produced an adventurous 151-run knock in India A’s opening innings of the inaugural unofficial Test against England Lions.