PUNE: In the first match of their new season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson and middle order batsman Devdutt Padikkal exchanged instructions in Malayalam.The incident became known to everyone after the conversations between the two were captured by stump mike. Sanju and Devdutt Padikkal scored scored 73 runs in 41 balls by their partnership from third over.

The pitch in Pune was more supportive of the batsmen than the Wankhede pitch in Mumbai. Sanju and Devdutt Padikkal took this as an advantage. Meanwhile, Sanju's asked Padikkal whether the ball is really coming to the bat in Malayalam('Nannayi varunnudalle?'). Devdutt understood that, but not a single Sunrisers Hyderabad player understood the meaning of it.

Former Kerala Ranji captain Sanju is currently the captain of Rajasthan Royals. Devdutt Padikkal, a native of Bangalore, hails from Malappuram. Devdut, who speaks Malayalam well, plays for Karnataka. This time Rajasthan bought Devdut for a huge sum.