IPL 2022: Mayank Agarwal to lead Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings has appointed Mayank Agarwal as their captain for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2022.

Agarwal will take over the baton from his good friend KL Rahul, who has joined Lucknow Supergiants for the forthcoming season.

Punjab Kings had retained Mayank Agarwal for INR 12 crores before the IPL 2022 mega auction. Agarwal has been an integral part of Punjab Kings in the last couple of seasons and had also led the team in the absence of KL Rahul in the previous season.

Mayank Agarwal, Captain, Punjab Kings said: “I have been at Punjab Kings since 2018 and I take a lot of pride in representing this fantastic unit. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead the team. I take over this responsibility with utmost sincerity, but at the same time, I believe my job would be made easier with the talent we have at the Punjab Kings squad this season. We have some vastly experienced players in our ranks, along with many talented youngsters who are keen to grab the opportunity and run with it.”

“We have always taken to the field hoping to win the title and as a team, we will once again work towards this goal of lifting our maiden IPL trophy. I thank the team management for entrusting me with this new role of leading the side. I look forward to the new season and the new challenges it brings with it,” he added.

Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal has scored 2135 runs at an average of 23.46 in 100 IPL matches and he has scored his runs at a strike rate of 135.73. Agarwal has certainly improved his performance in the last couple of seasons.

The 31-year old was the team’s leading run-getter in the previous season as he had scored 441 runs in 12 matches at an average of 40.09 and a strike rate of 140.44. Ergo, Agarwal will look to lead the team from the front.

Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal ©, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell.