Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal feels the pace of change in the IPL has forced a rethink for everyone involved\u2014especially bowlers. With batting standards rising to a new level across the league, he believes the onus now shifts to bowlers to raise their own performances and keep pace with the batters\u2019 growing influence. Padikkal pushed back against the idea that T20 cricket is tilting too far in favour of hitters, arguing instead that the quality of batting has simply advanced. Speaking after RCB\u2019s 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, he said the tournament\u2019s batting has gone up \u201canother level,\u201d with players working intensely to clear the ropes and find boundaries at will.<\/p>\n
He underlined that this evolution inevitably changes bowling responsibilities. \u201cWhen you take your batting to another level, it\u2019s now the bowler\u2019s job to really follow that and try to take their game up,\u201d Padikkal said, suggesting bowlers must respond not with the same plans from earlier seasons, but with sharper execution and better matchups as hitters become more ruthless.<\/p>\n
Padikkal also backed RCB\u2019s bowling group, pointing to how they managed the contest under pressure even without the presence of a fully fit Josh Hazlewood. He highlighted that the side still had \u201csome really quality bowlers\u201d doing the job, and that restricting CSK to under 210\u2014particularly at the Chinnaswamy\u2014was a strong outcome. \u201cWe got them all out and restricted them under 210, which is pretty good, especially in the Chinnaswamy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On a personal level, Padikkal is enjoying an encouraging run this season, with back-to-back scores of fifty. He attributed his improved form to discipline and a renewed belief in his process. The batter explained that the adjustment was not straightforward at first, because it required changing the base of his game\u2014what he learned growing up and the type of cricket he had built his approach around.<\/p>\n
As he settled into RCB\u2019s style, Padikkal embraced the franchise\u2019s aggressive brand of batting, where batters aim to attack from the earliest phase rather than waiting for conditions to develop. \u201cWhen you have such explosive batting power to come, it makes your job very clear. You have to make sure that you keep the momentum going,\u201d he said, framing the role as one of sustaining pressure once the innings takes off.<\/p>\n
Padikkal also singled out Tim David, calling the teammate a major inspiration. David\u2019s impact in the match came through a quickfire 70 not out off 25 balls, featuring eight sixes, and Padikkal praised the mindset behind it. \u201cEvery ball he faces, he\u2019s trying to hit for a six. Especially in the phase he comes in, that\u2019s his sole role. He\u2019s done that so well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on what separates modern T20 batting from the past, Padikkal stressed the value of preparation. In his view, having clarity and confidence alongside well-defined plans makes a significant difference in execution. \u201cOnce you have those plans in place and clarity, it makes your job a lot easier,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
While he acknowledged that he is a different type of batter, Padikkal admitted that he draws lessons from David\u2019s fearless approach. \u201cIf you can emulate that confidence, it augurs well for the whole team,\u201d he concluded, linking individual belief to collective success in the high-pressure world of IPL cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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