Indian cricket player Devdutt Padikkal She recently melted hearts on social media with a feel-good story about kindness. The 24-year-old shared how he met a young Australian fan in a cricket shop, and ended up surprising the kid with a brand new cricket kit.
Padikal currently available Australia After India Border Gavaskar Trophy campaign, shared the story on Instagram. He posted a photo with the boy and his mother, describing how the moment reminded him of his childhood visits to cricket shops.
A special day at the Cricket Shop
On his Instagram story, Padikkal shared details of the encounter.
“I saw this little boy at the cricket shop today with his mother, all excited about looking for a new bat and other equipment. It reminded me of my childhood and how special those days were in the shop. I offered to give him whatever he wanted that day in the hope that it would make his day even more special,” he wrote. Padikal: “Simple Joys.”
The gesture was met with praise from fans and fellow cricketers who praised Padikkal for his kindness. Many highlighted the impact such moments can have on young cricket fans.
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Padikkal featured in the first Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the absence of regular openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. He scored 0 in the first half and 25 in the second half. India went on to win that match by a huge margin of 295 runs.
Although Padikkal showed early promise, he did not feature in the final four matches of the series. Australia staged a strong comeback. They took the series 3-1 and clinched their spot in the World Test Championship (World Trade Center) final side by side South Africa. For India, the result was disappointing. They missed the World Trade Center final for the first time in three seasons.
Padikkal's international career began with the T20I series against Sri Lanka in 2021. He made 38 runs over two matches after that. His Test debut came later in 2024 during a home series against England, where he stood out by scoring an impressive half-century in his debut match.
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