Cricket followers frequently ask about Devdutt Padikkal’s IPL team before each season, especially since he has represented three different franchises and is now back playing for RCB. He donned the RCB jersey during the 2020 and 2021 campaigns, delivering standout performances by amassing over 400 runs in each of those years. Devdutt Padikkal’s journey in IPL auctions has seen frequent fluctuations. In 2020, RCB acquired him for ₹20 lakhs for a couple of seasons. His price surged to ₹7.75 crore when Rajasthan Royals secured his services for a couple of years, after which he was traded to Lucknow Super Giants at the same figure in 2024. For IPL 2026, Devdutt Padikkal’s auction price remains unchanged from IPL 2025 at ₹2 crore. Hailing from Karnataka, Padikkal launched his IPL career with RCB in 2020, notching up 473 runs in his debut season with a strong strike rate and batting average. His prime period came between 2020 and 2021, a phase where his partnership with RCB proved mutually beneficial.