Kohli Praises RCB Youngster: "Wanted to put him back on strike"

• Virat Kohli lauded Devdutt Padikkal's 61-run knock off 25 balls against SRH, stating he wanted to keep Padikkal on strike.
• Padikkal's performance follows a stellar domestic season, including 543 runs in Ranji Trophy and over 1000 runs in Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophies.
• Karnataka tactician Yere Goud highlighted Padikkal's clear preparation and consistency, attributing it to his understanding of different phases of play.
• Goud also believes captaining Karnataka has boosted Padikkal's confidence and added strong edges to his game.
• Padikkal credited RCB Head Coach Andy Flower and Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik for helping him change his game, both technically and mentally, to play more aggressively.