Mayank Agarwal Appointed As Punjab Kings’ Captain: IPL 2022
Punjab Kings appoint Mayank Agarwal as their captain ahead of IPL 2022 season.
Punjab Kings on Monday announced Mayank Agarwal as their new captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The 31-year-old will take over the captaincy reins from KL Rahul, who joined Lucknow Super Giants in the cash-rich league.
The India opener was retained for Rs 12 crore alongside young pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the mega auction earlier this month. In his 100-match IPL career, he has amassed 2135 runs at 23.46, striking over 135.
“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,” Agarwal said in a press release issued by the franchise.
“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.”
The head coach Anil Kumble said Mayank was part of the team’s leadership group over the last two years and he has got all the attributes required for a leader.
“Mayank has been an integral part of the side since 2018 and of the leadership group for the last two years. The new squad we selected at the recently concluded auction has exciting young talent and outstanding experienced players. We want to create a strong foundation for the future with Mayank at the helm. He is hardworking, enthusiastic, a team player with all the attributes required of a leader. I look forward to working with him as captain and believe that he will lead this team to a successful campaign,” Anil Kumble – the head coach of Punjab Kings, said on Mayank Agarwal’s appointment as captain.
Agarwal, who has been a part of the league since 2011 and has represented Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Rising Pune Supergiants, has been with the Punjab-based franchise since 2018. Mayank has scored 1317 runs from 47 IPL matches for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 144.24 and is the sixth most run-scorer of the team.
Mayank also led the team against Delhi Capitals in the first phase of IPL 2021 after Rahul was hospitalised as he was diagnosed with Acute Appendicitis.
