IPL 2021: Many individuals have inspired me but Gautam Gambhir is my role model - Gautam Gambhir

IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener Devdutt Padikkal has said that many cricketers have inspired him with their journey but Gautam Gambhir is his role model. The southpaw also talked about India legend Rahul Dravid.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 20-year-old opener Devdutt Padikkal has revealed that former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir is his cricketing role model and that he still watches his batting videos. Padkkal, who tested positive for Covid-19 on March 22 and is yet to join the RCB bio-bubble, added that he tries to take inspiration from all the cricketers who have played for India as they all have separate stories. "For me, there is not one individual who has inspired me. Every person has a separate story and everyone really has gone through with something to get there in their career. I take inspiration from every cricketer who has played for India because getting there is not easy at all. It takes a lot to get there. They have done a lot to reach that level and contributed to the country. But my role model is Gambhir. I have grown up watching him bat. I still watch his videos. I still love his batting. Gambhir is my cricketing role model," Devdutt Padikkal told Times of India.