The Royal Challengers Bangalore needed 178 on Thursday to make it four wins out of four, and Devdutt Padikkal, with some help from his captain Virat Kohli, made short work of that target. Here's what the IPL Twitterati had to say after his classy century.
Devdutt Padikkal has played a supremely masterful innings. The sheer power and dominance of his stroke-play was something to behold. And, he enjoys batting with his captain Virat Kohli. Well played @RCBTweets
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) April 22, 2021
The student and the master at work. Fabulous viewing. These Southpaws make it look easy - @devdpd07 @imVkohli @RCBTweets #RCBvsRR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/2HsQKN7nXZ
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 22, 2021
This boy #DevduttPadikkal is ready to play for Team India. What a talent! Treat to watch his six hitting ability. Reminds me of @YUVSTRONG12 @RCBTweets #RCBvRR #IPL2021
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 22, 2021
Brilliant by @devdpd07 it was an inning which was pleasing to the eye.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 22, 2021
Such a mighty effort by young #devduttpadikkal !!!
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 22, 2021
Devdutt Padikkal really does pack a punch. Extremely pleasing to the eyes. What a terrific 100. Surely, this will rank amongst one of the BEST innings played in this #IPL2021 #RCBvRR
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 22, 2021
Congrats @devdpd07 on a wonderful century and I m sure there is going to be a lot more in the future! Congrats to @imVkohli on crossing 6k runs in IPl! Demolishing act by @RCBTweets of the highest order! #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/T7QxgjsyFA
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 22, 2021
Fantastic innings from young Padikkal. And this year @RCBTweets are in ominous form, which is great to see. Kohli and Padikkal made it look very easy. #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/fIUC9lImjP
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 22, 2021
Devdutt Padikkal take a bow!!!!!#IPL2021 #RCBvsRR
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) April 22, 2021
Amazing knock from Padikkal! Such class and composure
— Shai Hope (@shaidhope) April 22, 2021
Padikkal is PROPER
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) April 22, 2021
There was no respite for the Rajasthan Royals, who lost the match by ten wickets.
Padikkal, please stop.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 22, 2021