My only dream would be to win that trophy for RCB – Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal’s return to RCB has seen him putting up some impeccable knocks up front, which has provided a major boost for the Royal Challengers in the top half of the innings. This is Padikkal’s second stint with RCB and he wants to reap the rewards in the ongoing season, hoping to fulfil a lifelong dream of the RCB fans.

Talking on one of the latest episodes of the RCB Bold Diaries, Padikkal revealed how playing with Virat Kohli has been a very special feeling. He highlighted how Kohli has mentored him over the last two months and the overall feeling has been nothing short of ‘surreal’.

Padikkal said, “Working with Virat, being around Virat is something that is really special. The third year, when I was with RCB in the IPL, he was designated to be my mentor in the side, and that was something unreal. It was so weird to have one of the greats of the game be your mentor for two months. It was so fascinating. The things you could learn from him, just being around him the entire day, is something that I will treasure and something I learnt a lot from.”

He also talked about how winning the RCB trophy is a dream for him alongside all the fans, stating, “Obviously, winning an IPL trophy for RCB is a dream. As an RCB fan, I am sure every single RCB fan wants this franchise to have that trophy. I am an RCB fan, and I feel the same.”

Padikkal concluded by stating, “Every year, even if I am part of the IPL, there is always a soft spot for RCB, watching them and hoping that they succeed as well. So, if not my team, it was always that I would hope that RCB would win. Coming into RCB again, my only dream would be to win that trophy for RCB.”