Karnataka’s opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal played a historic inning of 81 runs against Mumbai on Monday. He has become the first batsman in history to score more than 700 runs in 2 editions of Vijay Hazare Trophy. In this match, Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 55 runs under VJD rules.

In this match played at BCCI Center of Excellence, Singahalli, Karnataka won the toss and chose to bowl first. Batting first, Mumbai scored 254 runs losing 8 wickets in 50 overs. While chasing the target, Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal was out after scoring 12 runs in 24 balls. Karun Nair, who came after this, handled the innings along with Devdutt Padikkal and both remained at the crease until the match was stopped due to rain.

Devdutt Padikkal created history

Devdutt Padikkal scored unbeaten 81 runs in 95 balls with the help of 11 fours. With this innings he has scored more than 700 runs in this season. He has become the first player in the history of the tournament to score more than 700 runs in two seasons. See how many runs he scored against which team this season.

• vs Jharkhand- 147
• vs Kerala- 124
• vs Tamil Nadu- 22
• Vs Puducherry- 113
• vs Tripura- 108
• vs Rajasthan- 91
• vs Madhya Pradesh- 35
• vs Mumbai – 81*

Padikkal had played a brilliant inning of 147 runs in the very first match of the ongoing season. He also scored a century against Kerala in the second match. After this he also scored centuries against Puducherry (113) and Tripura. He has scored 4 centuries in the ongoing season so far. He has scored 721 runs in 8 matches.

Karnataka won by VJD method

Karnataka had to score 255 runs to win, when the match was stopped due to rain, Karnataka had scored 187 runs in 33 overs after losing 1 wicket. The match could not start and Karnataka was given victory by 55 runs under VJD Method (V Jayadevan Method) rules.

Bcci domestic cricket format changes: BCCI has decided to make changes in Indian domestic cricket. On the one hand, the Dilip Trophy will be brought back to its old format, while the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 (Ranji Trophy Start Date) date has also been revealed. The Ranji Trophy will be played in two phases till 15 October-28 February. At the same time, after the final in 2026, a team will be promoted for the next season, while a team will be demonstrated.

In the season 2018-19, the BCCI included 9 new teams in the Ranji Trophy, including the North-East team. This decision has affected the level of premium cricket played at domestic level. Last season Meghalaya lost all its seven matches in the Ranji Trophy Elite Division. This change will be applicable to cricket tournaments of all ages in red ball cricket. The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season will begin from October 15 and the first phase will be played till 19 November. At the same time, knockout matches will be played from 6 February to 28 February.

Dilip Trophy changes

In the Dilip Trophy, last season teams were named India A, India B, India C and India de. Now the teams are returning on the basis of zone in the Dilip Trophy. This means teams of India West, India East, India South, India North, India Central and India North East will play in the upcoming season. The Dilip Trophy will start from August 28 and the Women’s Inter-Zone Multi-Day Trophy will conclude on 3 April 2026.

The Super League stage is being added to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Senior Women’s T20 Trophy instead of the knockout stage. The Vijay Hazare Trophy, Senior Women’s ODI Trophy and Men’s Under-23 State-A Trophy will be implemented 4 Elite Group and one plate group model.

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