Padikkal's Golden Opportunity: Vijay Hazare Semifinal Puts Him in Selector's Spotlight

• Devdutt Padikkal is in exceptional form, aiming for a big score in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal to impress selectors.
• Padikkal has scored 605 runs in 6 matches this season, including 4 centuries and 1 half-century, topping the run-scorers list.
• He is the first batsman to score 600+ runs in three different seasons and 700+ runs in 2020-21 and 2025-26.
• Karnataka's batting is strong with Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, and Abhinav Manohar, supported by a potent pace quartet.
• Vidarbha relies on strong batting from Aman Mokhade, Atharva Taide, and Dhruv Shorey, alongside key bowlers Yash Thakur and Harsh Dubey.

Why It Matters: Devdutt Padikkal's stellar form in Vijay Hazare Trophy offers a prime chance to impress national selectors.