Devdutt Padikkal Replaced By Mayank Agarwal And Atal For DC

In a significant development before the IPL 2025 playoff contest, Devdutt Padikkal replaced for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury. In return, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have declared that Mayank Agarwal will take his place for the rest of the season.

The seasoned Karnataka batsman signs with RCB for INR 1 crore, rejoining the team he was part of from 2011-2013, and in which he made 492 runs in 35 games at a strike rate of 128.79.

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Major Setback for RCB As Padikkal Out

Devdutt Padikkal Replaced By Mayank Agarwal And DC Also Undergoes A Change

Padikkal’s injury is a blow for RCB, who are only one win away from qualifying for the IPL 2025 playoffs. The left-handed opener had performed well this season, scoring 247 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 150.60 and an average of 27.44, a far cry from his poor show last season when he averaged only 5.42.

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Padikkal attributed RCB’s coaching team, including head coach Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik, for guiding him to improve technically this year.

RCB Take on LSG in Important Encounter

With the playoff situation intensifying, RCB’s next game is against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday, and the availability of Mayank Agarwal will bring much-needed depth to their batting department in Padikkal’s absence.

Devdutt Padikkal Replaced By Mayank Agarwal: Key Stats

Padikkal 2025 IPL Stats: 247 runs, Avg: 27.44, SR: 150.60

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Mayank’s Previous RCB Record: 492 runs, 35 matches, SR: 128.79

Replacement Fee: INR 1 crore

Delhi Capitals Ropes In Sediqullah Atal As Harry Brook’s Replacement

Atal Joins DC After Brook Withdraws from IPL Again

Devdutt Padikkal Replaced By Mayank Agarwal And DC Also Undergoes A Change — Sediqullah Atal (PC- ESPN)

Delhi Capitals (DC) also made a squad replacement, adding Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal for Harry Brook, who pulled out of IPL 2025 before the season commenced. This is Brook’s second straight opt-out, and he now risks being banned from the league for two years.

Atal signs with DC for INR 1.25 crore with a bright T20 record. The 23-year-old left-handed opening batsman has made 1507 runs in 49 T20s at a strike rate of 131.27 and an average of 34.25.

DC Coach Backs Young Afghan Star

DC head coach Hemang Badani sounded optimistic about Atal’s abilities, saying:

He’s a talented young cricketer who has delivered well in international cricket consistently. He brings with him significant strength to our batting order at a critical stage of the tournament.”

Atal impressed recently in the Champions Trophy 2025 with 85 off Australia. He also played for MI Cape Town earlier this year, replacing Ben Stokes, and scored 82 runs in three games with a strike rate of 146.42.