Devdutt Padikkal continued his exceptional form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, scoring his fourth century in five innings against Tripura. Despite an early collapse for Karnataka, Padikkal anchored the innings with a crucial partnership, guiding the team to a total of 332 for 7. This century marks his 13th in List A cricket and positions him as the tournament's leading run-scorer, surpassing 500 runs with impressive averages and strike rates.