IPL 2021: Team-wise one trustworthy player in the season

Royal Challengers Bangalore – Devdutt Padikkal

Although names like AB de Villiers or skipper Virat Kohli should be called the trustworthy candidates, someone like a Devdutt Padikkal who actually had a successful IPL 2020 at the top can be expected to continue from where he had left. Pairing Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal was a revelation in IPL 2020. 

The cricketer in his 15 games notched 473 runs at an average of 31.53. More importantly, as RCB had a rare bleak season with their bat, Padikkal was one of the reliable openers who gave the team some viable starts. His risk-free stroke-play looks tailor-made for the powerplay situation, which apparently helps to lay a strong foundation for other batters to come. In terms of his recent form, Padikkal was the second-highest run-getter in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy. batting at a towering average of 147.40.

Hence, by scoring a mountain of 747 runs in the VHT matches along with a healthy last IPL season, Padikkal looks to be the trustworthy commodity who can help RCB achieve a breakthrough in IPL 2021.