Devdutt Padikkal shines as Karnataka beat Mumbai to reach Vijay Hazare semis. (Photo: X)
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Devdutt Padikkal Makes History in Vijay Hazare Trophy, Leads Karnataka to Semis!

  • Devdutt Padikkal became the first batter to surpass 700 runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition twice.
  • He scored an unbeaten 81 off 95 balls against Mumbai in the quarterfinal, leading Karnataka to victory.
  • Padikkal's innings included 11 fours, securing his team's easy win and making him the tournament's top run-scorer.
  • Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 55 runs based on the VJD par score after rain interrupted play.
  • Padikkal has amassed 715 runs from eight innings this season, averaging 102.14, with four hundreds and two fifties.

Why It Matters: Devdutt Padikkal sets a new Vijay Hazare Trophy record, guiding Karnataka to the semifinals with exceptional batting.

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