India, April 26 -- Devdutt Padikkal credited his stint as captain of the Karnataka cricket team and some tactical tweaks for sharpening his game awareness and aiding his evolution into a more complete T20 batter.

Padikkal was speaking after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League here on Friday, in which he played a key role alongside Virat Kohli and their bowling unit.

Padikkal said leadership responsibilities at the domestic level have given him a deeper understanding of match situations and opposition tactics.

"Definitely, I think being a captain has given me a different perspective of the game. It makes you think a lot more about how a bowler thinks, how captains are thinking on the field,...