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RCB Signs Mayank Agarwal to Replace Injured Padikkal in IPL 2025 RCB Signs Mayank Agarwal as Padikkal Replacement in IPL 2025 May 8, 2025 - Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced the signing of experienced batter Mayank Agarwal as a replacement for the injured Devdutt Padikkal for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Padikkal, who has been a promising player for RCB this season, was ruled out due to a right hamstring injury. He scored an impressive 247 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 150.61, including two half-centuries. His absence is a significant blow to RCB, especially ahead of their crucial match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 9th. Agarwal, a veteran of 127 IPL matches with a total of 2661 runs (including one century and 13 half-centuries), joins RCB for INR 1 crore. This move signifies RCB's commitment to maintaining a strong lineup as they aim for a playoff s...