Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) met a premature hiccup in their impressive IPL 2025 journey. With the playoffs at a touching distance, the team will now have to go ahead without one of their off -competition artists this season – Devdutt Padikkal. The elegant Southpaw was excluded from the rest of the tournament due to an injury to the hamstrings, bringing a serious blow to the team’s firepower.
RCB announces the replacement of Devdutt Padikkal
RCB quickly appointed a replacement in the experienced karnataka cricket player Mayank Agarwalwho replayed the franchise where his trip IPL began. The 34-year-old man brings with him a multitude of experience, having played 127 IPL games, marking more than 1,700 points, including a century and 13 half-century.
Agarwal, which was invented during the 2025 IPL auction after a 2024 lukewarm season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, was now signed by RCB for 1 INR crore. Its recent form in domestic cricket and its familiarity with the configuration of Bengaluru can be beneficial because the team seeks to maintain the momentum before the end of the tournament business.
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Padikkal impact on IPL 2025
Despite an unequal form during the previous IPL seasons, Padikkal rediscovered his spark in 2025, prospering in a new role in n ° 3. He raised 247 takes place by 10 games at an impressive striking rate of 150.61, his most productive campaign in terms of striking rates. His contributions included two current half-century which played a central role in the rise of RCB in second place on the point table, just behind the Gujarat Titans on the net execution rate.
With only a few championship games, the time of Padikkal’s injury could not have been worse. However, RCB hopes that Garwal will be able to place itself transparently and ensure stability in the higher order. The spotlights will now be on how RCB management reshaves their order for a shot and integrates Agarwal into the range. The qualification of the almost secure qualifying series, the franchise will seek to guarantee that this setback does not derail their campaign.
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