Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered a setback of their playoff push as Devdutt Padikkal has been dominated out of the rest of IPL 2025 as a consequence of a hamstring harm. The 24-year-old left-hander was having a breakthrough season at No. 3, scoring 247 runs in 10 matches at a wholesome strike fee of 150.61, together with two half-centuries.
In response, RCB have signed Mayank Agarwal as Padikkal’s alternative for the remainder of the marketing campaign. Agarwal, who beforehand turned out for RCB in his early IPL years, joins the franchise for INR 1 Crore as a mid-season alternative. The Karnataka batter brings expertise with 127 IPL appearances, 13 fifties, and a century to his identify.
Though Agarwal had a disappointing 2024 season, scoring simply 64 runs and going unsold within the subsequent public sale, his return marks a possible redemption arc at a vital time for RCB. The group presently sits second on the factors desk, behind Gujarat Titans solely on Internet Run Price.
With the playoffs approaching, RCB will hope Agarwal can rediscover his contact and fill the void left by Padikkal’s harm.
