On January 11, in the quarterfinal match against Baroda, Devdutt Paddikal scored a century, giving Karnataka a defendable total of 281 runs in 50 overs. Devdutt scored 102 runs in 99 balls, having KA Aneesh (52) score a half century for Karnataka. Devdutt and Aneesh made a crucial 133-run partnership for the second wicket, which stood as the foundation of Karnataka's innings. Winning the toss, Baroda captain Krunal Pandya decided to bowl first. Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal left early, scoring just 6 runs off 15 balls. Following Aneesh's departure, the batters collectively contributed to the score, with the highest score being 28 scored each by Smaran Ravichandran and Krishnan Shrijith. Speaking of Paddikal, he smashed 15 boundaries and 2 sixers and has a batting average of 103.03, but got dismissed by Raj Limbani. CENTURY FOR DEVDUTT PADIKKAL IN KNOCKOUTS!!!!!pic.twitter.com/Fp4trG8wA8 — RCB Zone (@TheRcbZone) January 11, 2025 Read also: No rest for KL Rahul in ODI series against England Consistent Devdutt Paddikal in domestic cricket With the century against Baroda, Paddikal increased the tally to nine centuries in List A cricket. Paddikal has been consistent, scoring 1,977 runs in only 30 innings at an impressive average of 82.37. This includes 20 fifty-plus scores, comprising 11 half-centuries and 9 centuries. Padikkal's innings against Baroda marked his second consecutive century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, following a hundred against Chandigarh in December 2023. This resurgence in form comes after a tough phase during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, where he managed just 25 runs across two innings in the first Test. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Padikkal has been a standout performer, amassing 1,915 runs for Karnataka in merely 26 innings with an average exceeding 100. His strike rate of 94.47 underscores his ability to dominate bowlers and contribute to his team’s success.