Devdutt Padikkal Captaincy Record. [Source - AFP]Devdutt Padikkal’s career has been on a constant rise in recent times, with the batter enjoying success across formats. His twin centuries in the recent Test series in Sri Lanka further underlined his growing stature.Padikkal has now been handed a special responsibility, with the left-hander named India A captain for the upcoming two-match unofficial Test series against Australia A in Puducherry. The assignment marks another significant step in his promising cricketing journey.Devdutt Padikkal to captain India A in two unofficial Tests against Australia AThe BCCI has named Devdutt Padikkal as captain of India A for the two unofficial Tests against Australia A in Puducherry. The first multi-day fixture will begin on September 22, with the second Test scheduled to start on September 29.Sai Sudharsan has been appointed Padikkal’s deputy for the two-match series. The responsibility comes at an important stage of Padikkal’s career, particularly after his recent success in domestic cricket, Test cricket, and the IPL.Padikkal has also been appointed vice-captain of India A squad for the three one-day games against Australia A, starting October 6. With his leadership responsibilities growing, there is now considerable curiosity around Padikkal’s captaincy record so far.Devdutt Padikkal Captaincy RecordDevdutt Padikkal has been named India A captain for two unofficial Tests against Australia A, starting September 22. It is worth noting that Padikkal has had captaincy experience from a young age, having led Karnataka at the Under-19 level in the Cooch Behar Trophy.Padikkal captained Karnataka U19 in three Cooch Behar Trophy matches during the 2018-19 season, winning two games against Punjab and Haryana while the other ended in a draw against Madhya Pradesh.Devdutt Padikkal’s captaincy record for Karnataka CriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20sSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFirst-classSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLostSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTie/Draw/NRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0/0/0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0/2/0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWin%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table100SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table50SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table (Devdutt Padikkal's captaincy record for Karnataka)Devdutt Padikkal made his senior captaincy debut for Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during the 2023-24 season. Leading the side against Tripura in a domestic T20 match in Dehradun, he marked his first stint as captain with a convincing 68-run victory.In first-class cricket, Padikkal has led Karnataka in four Ranji Trophy matches during the 2025-26 season. He recorded outright wins over Punjab and Mumbai, while the other two games against Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir ended in draws.Notably, three of Padikkal’s four Ranji Trophy games as captain came in the knockout stages. He guided Karnataka through the knockouts to the final, where they drew against Jammu & Kashmir, who went on to win a historic title on first innings lead. Also Read: Who Is Nachiket Bhute? The Surprise Name In India A’s Squad For Australia A SeriesDevdutt Padikkal Batting Stats as CaptainDevdutt Padikkal has established himself as a reliable batter and is currently enjoying a strong run of form. With his captaincy record in focus, it is also worth looking at how the left-hander has performed with the added responsibility of leading his side. 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In the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, Padikkal scored 428 runs in six innings across four matches as captain, averaging 85.60. He smashed two centuries, including a magnificent 232 in the semi-final against Uttarakhand, showcasing his ability to contribute with the bat while taking on leadership responsibility.Also Read: IPL Players Whose PSL Bans Could Be Lifted If Window Clash Is Averted
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