Young opener Devdutt Padikkal continued his sensational form, smashing a second successive century to lead defending champions Karnataka to a nine-wicket win over Kerala in the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Friday.

Chasing 278, Karnataka cantered home with 27 balls to spare with the RCB opener hitting 13 fours and two sixes in an unbeaten knock of 126 from 138 balls.