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17-07-2025
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KSCA T20 Auction: Devdutt Padikkal Costliest Player At Rs 13.20 Lakh
Last Updated: Devdutt Padikkal was the priciest player at the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, bought by Hubli Tigers for Rs 13.20 lakh. The fourth edition of the KSCA T20 auction saw Devdutt Padikkal emerge as the most expensive player, snapped up by the Hubli Tigers for Rs 13.20 lakh. Abhinav Manohar and Manish Pandey followed closely, each attracting bids of Rs 12.20 lakh from the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters spent Rs 8.30 lakh on strike bowler Vidyadhar Patil, highlighting the value placed on wicket-takers this season. Mysuru Warriors focused on all-rounders, adding K Gowtham for Rs 4.40 lakh and Yashovardhan Parantap for Rs 2.00 lakh. They bolstered their bowling lineup with Kumar LR (Rs 1.50 lakh), last season's joint leading wicket-taker, left-arm spinner Shikhar Shetty (Rs 4.70 lakh), pacer Venkatesh M (Rs 2.00 lakh), and Gowtham Mishra (Rs 2.25 lakh). Promising wicketkeeper-batter Harshil Dharmani was signed for Rs 3.20 lakh to strengthen the top order. Bengaluru Blasters had a slow start with no signings in Category A. Their first notable acquisition was Chethan LR for Rs 5.10 lakh, followed by strike bowler Vidyadhar Patil for Rs 8.30 lakh. They continued to reinforce their batting with Rohan Patil (Rs 2.70 lakh) and invested significantly in spin by securing Rohan Naveen for Rs 4.25 lakh, along with the promising 16-year-old Madhav Prakash Bajaj for Rs 3.15 lakh. Hubli Tigers, entering the auction with the largest purse, made significant moves by signing Devdutt Padikkal and Abhinav Manohar. They strengthened their top order with experienced Mohammad Taha for Rs 4.60 lakh and added young pacer Samarth Nagaraj for Rs 3.20 lakh. Gulbarga Mystics targeted key roles efficiently, acquiring wicketkeeper-batter KV Siddharth for Rs 6.10 lakh to solidify the middle order and adding right-arm fast bowler Monish Reddy for Rs 4.65 lakh to enhance their pace attack. The Mystics were particularly active in the final auction phase, securing last season's top wicket-taker Lavish Kaushal for Rs 7.75 lakh and Nikin Jose for Rs 1 lakh. Shivamogga Lions made a substantial investment in young all-rounder Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh and reinforced their squad with experienced Anirudha Joshi (Rs 3.60 lakh) and leg-spinner Deepak Devadiga (Rs 1.20 lakh). Mangaluru Dragons were active from the start, leading with the high-profile signing of Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. They showed confidence in Melu Kranthi Kumar, spending Rs 5.60 lakh on the all-rounder. Their bowling was bolstered with seasoned pacer Ronit More (Rs 3.40 lakh) and Abhishek Prabhakar (Rs 3.07 lakh), while batting options were added with Sharath BR (Rs 2.20 lakh) and Shivraj S (Rs 6.55 lakh). Wicketkeeper Adarsh Prajwal was signed for Rs 3.25 lakh, completing their haul. Each team will make two additional signings from their respective catchment areas. Mysore Warriors Squad: Karthik S U* (0.50 lakh), Karthik CA* (4.20 lakh), Prasidh Krishna* (2.00 lakh), Karun Nair* (6.80 lakh), Manish Pandey (12.20 lakh), Gowtham K (4.40 lakh), Yashovardhan Parantap (2.00 lakh), Venkatesh M (2.00 lakh), Harshil Dharmani (3.20 lakh), Lankesh KS (0.50 lakh), Kumar LR (1.50 lakh), Goutham Mishra (2.25 lakh), Shikhar Shetty (4.70 lakh), Sumit Kumar (1.00 lakh), Dhanush Gowda (0.50 lakh), Kushaal M Wadhwani (0.50 lakh), Sharath Srinivas (1.00 lakh), Shamanth SM (0.50 lakh). Bengaluru Blasters Squad: Mayank Agarwal* (14.00 lakh), Shubhang Hegde* (4.30 lakh), Suraj Ahuja* (1.00 lakh), Naveen MG* (2.30 lakh), A Rohan Patil (2.70 lakh), Chetan L R (5.10 lakh), Mohsin Khan (1.00 lakh), Vidyadhar Patil (8.30 lakh), Siddharth Akhil (0.50 lakh), Madhav Prakash Bajaj (3.15 lakh), Rohan Naveen (4.25 lakh), Kruthik Krishna (0.50 lakh), Advith M Shetty (0.25 lakh), Bhuvan Mohan Raju (0.25 lakh), Rohan M Raju (0.25 lakh), Niranjan Naik (0.25 lakh), Prateek Jain (1.00 lakh), Ishaan S (0.50 lakh). Gulbarga Mystics: Luvnith Sisodia* (7.20 lakh), Pravin Dubey* (6.80 lakh), Vyshak V* (8.80 lakh), Smaran R* (3.15 lakh), Siddharth KV (6.10 lakh), Monish Reddy (4.65 lakh), Lavish Kaushal (7.75 lakh), Prithviraj (0.69 lakh), Harsha Wardhan Khuba (0.25 lakh), Sheetal Kumar (0.25 lakh), Jasper EJ (0.50 lakh), Mohith BA (0.50 lakh), Faizan Raiz (0.25 lakh), Sourab M Muttur (0.25 lakh), SJ Nikin Jose (1.00 lakh), Prajwal Pavan (0.50 lakh), Younus Ali Baig (0.25 lakh), Likhit M Bannur (0.80 lakh). Hubli Tigers Squad: Manvanth Kumar L* (1.00 lakh), Shrijith KL* (2.10 lakh), KC Cariappa * (4.20 lakh), Karthikeya KP* (1.20 lakh), Abhinav Manohar (12.20 lakh), Devdutt Padikkal (13.20 lakh), Mohammed Taha (4.60 lakh), Vijayaraj B (0.50 lakh), Prakhar Chaturvedi (0.50 lakh), Sankalp SS (0.50 lakh), Samarth Nagaraj (3.20 lakh), Rakshith S (0.50 lakh), Nithin Shanthaveri Nagaraja (0.25 lakh), Yash Raj Punja (0.25 lakh), Ritesh L Bhatkal (1.00 lakh), Shreesha S Achar (1.05 lakh), Nathan Joachim Francis Dmello (0.25 lakh), Nischith Pai (0.50 lakh). Shivamogga Lions Squad: Vasuki Koushik * (5.90 lakh), Nihal Ullal* (2.10 lakh), Hardik Raj* (5.80 lakh), Avinash D* (5.40 lakh), Vidwath Kaverappa (10.80 lakh), Anirudha Joshi (3.60 lakh), Aneeshwar Gautam (8.20 lakh), Dhruv Prabhakar (0.50 lakh), Sanjay Ashwin C (0.50 lakh), Anand Doddamani (0.50 lakh), Sahil Sharma (0.25 lakh), Deepak Devadiga (1.20 lakh), Bharath Dhuri (0.25 lakh), Rohit Kumar K (0.25 lakh), Tushar Singh (1.05 lakh), Darshan MB (1.10 lakh), Maribasava Chandrashekhar Gowda (0.25 lakh), Sireesh Balgaar (0.25 lakh). Mangaluru Dragons Squad: Paras Gurbax Arya* (0.50 lakh), Macneil Hadley Noronha* (5.00 lakh), Lochan S Gowda* (0.55 lakh), Abhilash Shetty* (6.30 lakh), Sharath BR (2.20 lakh), Ronit More (3.40 lakh), Shreyas Gopal (8.60 lakh), Melu Kranthi Kumar (5.60 lakh), Sachin Shinde (1.00 lakh), Aneesh KV (1.00 lakh), Thippa Reddy (0.80 lakh), Aaditya Nair (1.10 lakh), Aadarsh Prajwal (3.25 lakh), Abhishek Prabhakar (3.07 lakh), Shivaraj S (6.55 lakh), Pallav Kumar Das (1.00 lakh). With IANS Inputs Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Devdutt Padikkal KSCA T20 view comments Location : Bengaluru, India, India First Published: July 16, 2025, 12:11 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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Mint
16-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Devdutt Padikkal Net Worth: RCB star is highest-priced at KSCA T20 auction; check IPL earnings, endorsements and more
In the fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, Devdutt Padikkal emerged as the most expensive player. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player was bought by Hubli Tigers for ₹13.20 lakh. Born in Kerala, Padikkal plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. The southpaw had a decent season in IPL 2025. He scored 247 runs in 10 matches at an average of 27.44 at a strike rate of 150.61. His rising popularity has led to higher earnings and brand endorsements. Also Read | RCB pacer Yash Dayal faces FIR over sexual exploitation charges in Ghaziabad As of 2025, Devdutt Padikkal's estimated net worth is between ₹19 and ₹22 crore, as per MyKhel. Most of his earnings come from IPL, especially his ₹7.75 crore per season contract with Lucknow Super Giants. Rajasthan Royals picked him for ₹7.75 crore (2022–2023) before trading him back to RCB in 2024 for the same amount. In 2025, RCB retained him at a lower price of ₹2 crore. His total IPL income has crossed ₹25 crore. Padikkal missed the IPL 2025 final due to a hamstring injury. Virat Kohli's team, led by Rajat Patidar, won their maiden IPL trophy this year. Also Read | Madan Lal urges Virat Kohli to relinquish retirement and return to Test cricket Devdutt Padikkal has endorsement deals with Puma, Vivo, Eatfit and SS, according to the publication. Padikkal owns two mid-range SUVs, a Toyota Fortuner and a Kia Seltos. The 25-year-old lives in a spacious, comfortable house in Edappal, Kerala. He is known for being a smart spender, with no flashy luxury buys. He keeps his investments private, MyKhel added. Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction At the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, Abhinav Manohar (Hubli Tigers) and Manish Pandey (Mysore Warriors) were picked for ₹12.20 lakh each. Shivamogga Lions bought Vidwath Kaverappa for ₹10.80 lakh while Bengaluru Blasters took Vidyadhar Patil for ₹8.30 lakh. Rahul Dravid's son, Samit Dravid, went unsold. The tournament will be held from August 11 to 27 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
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- Business Standard
India batter Devdutt Padikkal attracts top bid at auction ahead of KSCA T20
India middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh in the players auction held here on Tuesday ahead of this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Devdutt was bought by Hubli Tigers ahead of the tournament which is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, going to the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively for Rs 12.20 lakh each. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters shelled out Rs 8.30 lakh for pacer Vidyadhar Patil. The Shivamogga Lions bought India A batter Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh, while Mangaluru Dragons highlighted their auction day with the purchase of veteran Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas.
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First Post
16-07-2025
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- First Post
Rahul Dravid's son Samit finds no takers in Maharaja Trophy T20 auction as Devdutt Padikkal attracts mega bid
Rahul Dravid's son Samit, who is an all-rounder, did not attract any bid during the recently-concluded player's auction for the Maharaja Trophy T20 2025. read more Samit Dravid suffered a knee injury in 2024 which has impacted his cricket recently. Image: PTI Rahul Dravid's son and all-rounder, Samit Dravid, was one of the high-profile names to go unsold at the Maharaja Trophy T20 2025 on Tuesday. The Maharaja Trophy T20 is an IPL-styled tournament which is organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and the 2025 season will be played from 11 to 27 August. Samit was part of the Mysore Warriors in 2024; however, he could not find a taker in the 2025 players' auction. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the 2024 season, the 19-year-old Samit was signed by the Warriors for Rs. 50,000 and scored 82 runs for them in seven innings from the middle-order at a strike rate of 114. He did not bowl his medium pace. Samit Dravid goes unsold in Maharaja Trophy T20 auction In September 2024, Samit was also picked in India Under-19's squad for the one-day series against Australia Under-19s in Puducherry, but missed the series due to a knee injury. India middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh in the players auction held on Tuesday ahead of this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Devdutt was bought by Hubli Tigers ahead of the tournament which is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, going to the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively for Rs 12.20 lakh each. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters shelled out Rs 8.30 lakh for pacer Vidyadhar Patil. The Shivamogga Lions bought India A batter Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh, while Mangaluru Dragons highlighted their auction day with the purchase of veteran Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas. With agency inputs
News18
15-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Rahul Dravid's Son, Samit, Goes Unsold In Maharaja Trophy T20 Auction
Last Updated: Samit Dravid, son of Rahul Dravid, went unsold in the Maharaja Trophy T20 auction. Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh by Hubli Tigers. Young Karnataka cricketer Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, was one of the high-profile names to go unsold in the players' auction held on Tuesday for this year's Maharaja Trophy T20, organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The tournament is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Samit, an all-rounder, was part of the Mysuru Warriors after being signed for Rs. 50,000. He batted in the middle-order in seven innings, scoring 82 runs at a strike rate of 114, but was not called upon to bowl his medium pace. He was picked for India Under-19's one-day series against Australia Under-19s in Puducherry, but a knee injury ruled him out, pushing him to rehab at the National Cricket Academy. Mysore Warriors Full Squad: Karthik S U* (0.50 lakh), Karthik CA* (4.20 lakh), Prasidh Krishna* (2.00 lakh), Karun Nair* (6.80 lakh), Manish Pandey (12.20 lakh), Gowtham K (4.40 lakh), Yashovardhan Parantap (2.00 lakh), Venkatesh M (2.00 lakh), Harshil Dharmani (3.20 lakh), Lankesh KS (0.50 lakh), Kumar LR (1.50 lakh), Goutham Mishra (2.25 lakh), Shikhar Shetty (4.70 lakh), Sumit Kumar (1.00 lakh), Dhanush Gowda (0.50 lakh), Kushaal M Wadhwani (0.50 lakh), Sharath Srinivas (1.00 lakh) and Shamanth SM (0.50 lakh) Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, joining the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively for Rs 12.20 lakh each. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters spent Rs 8.30 lakh for pacer Vidyadhar Patil. The Shivamogga Lions also secured India A batter Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh, while Mangaluru Dragons highlighted their auction day with the purchase of veteran Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas. (With PTI Inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
