Devdutt Padikkal has rejoined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after being reacquired by the franchise at the auction. The left-handed batter previously played for RCB. RCB extended a warm welcome to Padikkal on their official X handle on March 11, writing, "Guess who's back? Back again! Devdutt's BACK."