Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26: RCB star batter Devdutt Padikkal smashed a sensational unbeaten 102 off just 46 balls to power Karnataka to a commanding 145-run victory over Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 match in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
The left-hander was in sublime touch, hammering 10 fours and six sixes at a staggering strike rate of 221. He was well supported by B.R. Sharath, who scored a solid 53, and R. Smaran, who remained unbeaten on 46, as Karnataka piled up a towering 245/3.
🚨 DEVDUTT PADIKKAL SMASHED A MARVELOUS HUNDRED IN SMAT 🚨
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 2, 2025
Devdutt Padikkal scored 102* runs from 46 balls including 10 fours and 6 sixes for Karnataka in this Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
– Devdutt, The Star of RCB..!!! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/rVVr6qxfKN
Karnataka outplayed Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s chase never took off, as the side was bundled out for just 100. Six of their batters failed to reach double figures, and captain Varun Chakravarthy departed for a first-ball duck. Karnataka’s bowlers were ruthless, with Praveen Dubey and Shreyas Gopal picking up three wickets each, while Vijaykumar Vyshak and Shubhang Hegde chipped in with two apiece.
Karun Nair failed to capitalize
Padikkal, 25, was born in Kerala before his family moved to Hyderabad and later settled in Bengaluru. His father hails from Nilambur and his mother from Edappal. Meanwhile, Karun Nair also part of the Karnataka squad had an off day, scoring just 4 after hitting a half-century in the previous match against Rajasthan. Karnataka now sit with two wins and two losses from their first four games, having suffered a heartbreaking one-run defeat to Rajasthan last week while chasing 201.
