RCB and Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal has talked about his experience of playing with the likes of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli in a chat with TimesofIndia.com.
“Playing alongside Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers and all other cricketers was great. It was an incredible experience,” Padikkal who first played for RCB in the 2020 edition said.
The left-handed opener further hailed Kohli and said the hunger and passion that the India and RCB captain has for the game is incredible.
“The passion and hunger he has for the game, it's incredible. He has that kind of drive towards the game. He doesn't need anyone to push or motivate. He has so much fire to perform and give the best for the country or team. That is something I really want to have in myself. I really want to have that drive in myself that can push me every single day in terms of practice, training, and whatever I do. That kind of motivation and hunger is something (that is) really incredible,” he added.
Padikkal had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 22 and is in quarantine at home in Bengaluru. He will join the RCB squad once his RT-PCR report comes negative.
RCB will begin the IPL 2021 campaign against the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening encounter on April 9 in Chennai. RCB have never lifted the IPL trophy despite making it to the final thrice.