The Indian team suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy, which also cost them a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Following the completion of the final Test in Sydney, India’s young batting star Devdutt Padikkal made a warm gesture by buying an Australian boy the cricket equipment he wanted.

Padikkal noticed a boy eagerly searching for a new bat and equipment, which brought back memories of his own childhood. Feeling moved by the scene, he decided to make the moment even more special by generously offering to cover the cost of the boy’s cricket equipment.

The Indian cricketer took to his Instagram story to share a photo with the child and wrote:

“Today I saw this little boy in the cricket shop with his mom, all excitedly looking for a new bat and other equipment. It reminded me of my childhood and how special these days at the store used to be. He offered to give her whatever she wanted that day in hopes that it would make her day a little more special. Simple joys.”

Devdutt Padikkal had a mediocre outing in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Talking about Padikkal’s performance, the left-handed batsman featured in the initial Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy but struggled to make an impact, scoring 0 and 25 in his two innings. India, however, put in an outstanding performance in the Test, securing a dominant 295-run victory.

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Despite this, Padikkal did not participate in the remaining matches. The home team shone in the last four games, achieving victory in three of them and recovering the BGT after a decade of waiting.

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