IPL 2021: Padikkal recovers completely from Covid-19, completely fine now

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener Devdutt Padikkal has said that he is perfectly fine and has now completely recovered after contracting COVID-19 few days back.

After returning positive, Padikkal underwent home quarantine and was later allowed to join RCB’s team bubble in Chennai after he returned negative thrice.

“Covid was a setback, I wished that it did not happen but that is something I could not control so once it was there, I had to accept the way it was. It was just about making sure that I stay fit and be ready for the game. I am completely fine now, most importantly I am able to move around. Unless you are a 100 per cent, you cannot push yourself so I just wanted to make sure that I am 100 per cent,” Padikkal said in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of RCB.

The 20-year-old had a great IPL season in 2020 as he had amassed 473 runs from 15 games, averaging 31.53.

Speaking further, he said: “It has been a roller coaster to an extent. Last IPL was amazing for me and it was such a great experience. The opportunities I got and the fact that I was able to contribute for the side was all that mattered. After that, Syed Mushtaq Ali was decent and then Vijay Hazare, I was just looking to get into my rhythm, it was really great to have the runs behind me coming into the IPL. I know I am confident as I have runs behind me in the domestic season.”

Commenting on his favourite innings in last year’s IPL, Padikkal said: “My favourite innings would be against Mumbai which we had in Abu Dhabi last season. I felt that it was the best that I batted throughout the IPL, but in terms of being the most memorable, it could be the first one because the debut is a special feeling and to be able to get fifty in the first match, always feels good.”

RCB, which won their campaign opener against defending champions Mumbai Indians on April 9, will now face the David Warner-led SunRisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

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