While Padikkal smashed four consecutive List A hundreds to become the first Indian to achieve the feat, is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 673 runs, Shaw is not far behind with 589 runs in his kitty.
Karnataka rode on skipper Ravikumar Samarth's knock of 192 off 158 balls and a stroke-filled 101 by Padikkal (off 119 balls) to post an imposing 338/3 and then bundled out the opposition for 258
Speaking after their comfortable victory over Royals, Katich said, “He played magnificently. He had a fantastic season for Karnataka and once we identified that, we thought there was a role for him at the top of the order."