Overview
- Padikkal moved to 605 runs in six innings with 91 off 82 against Rajasthan in Ahmedabad, falling to Manav Suthar after a 184-run opening stand with Mayank Agarwal.
- Karnataka posted 324/7 and won by 150 runs to maintain a perfect record and secure progression to the knockout stage.
- The left-hander is the first player to top 600 runs in three Vijay Hazare Trophy seasons, following 609 in 2019-20 and 737 in 2020-21 that included four consecutive hundreds.
- Despite four centuries and an average of 100.83 this season, he was not picked for India’s ODI series against New Zealand beginning January 11 in Baroda; he said he understands the competition and will keep scoring runs.
- Across List A cricket he now has 13 centuries and an average of 83.62 in 38 innings, underscoring sustained consistency beyond this tournament.