With Shikhar Dhawan presently appointed captain of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mayank Agarwal, who led them to a 6th spot finish last season, is probably going to be delivered by the franchise.
Whether Dhawan, 36, supplanting Mayank, 31, is the right move is a discussion for one more day, yet the circumstance is that the last option is available for anyone.
A profoundly effective homegrown cricketer who hasn’t had the option to carry his consistency to the global level, Mayank’s IPL profession has been in the middle between the two. He has scored 2327 runs at a strike rate of 134 out of 113 matches, however his normal and by and large effect on the competition has been ordinary, best-case scenario.
The right-given player took pivotal steps between 2019-21. His totals expanded and the opener gradually set up a good foundation for himself as an in fact sound master in the powerplay who can play in both forceful and mooring gears.
The strain of captaining maybe the most adjusted side in IPL 2022 seemed to stall him before in the year, and his feelings were out of control while handling. Moving his batting position didn’t help as he got through one of his most awful IPL seasons.
Presently, that is where maybe his greatest strength lies – a yearning to show that he actually has it and demonstrate that he has the right to address India once more. Any group that will sign him will get an accomplished opener who battles a piece against pace however is splendid against the turn and can give reliable beginnings for basically the following three to four years.
On that note, the following are three IPL teams that could profit from roping him in.
#1 Kolkata Knight Riders
Assuming there’s a group that needs a trustworthy right-given opener, it’s the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their procedure of involving their four abroad spots for all-rounders and bowlers with an Indian batting center didn’t work on the grounds that the last option didn’t fire.
They continued slashing and changing the openers yet it made them conflicting, best case scenario.
Knight Riders’ last match of the time against the Lucknow Super Monsters was maybe their best of the time notwithstanding KKR finishing on the terrible side.
Adding Mayank to that setup instead of Abhishek Tomar with left-hander Venkatesh Iyer as the accomplice promptly builds the expertise level of the side.
#2 Gujarat Titans
Having framed a group without any preparation with an unpracticed captain in charge to partaking in a close wonderful spat their lady IPL season, Gujarat Titans (GT) will be the last side looking to roll out any significant improvements for 2023.
However, that doesn’t mean they ought to overlook it whenever a decent open door comes presenting itself.
Their opener, Wriddhiman Saha, is 38, and because him being undesirable for India and Bengal, could never have played a lot of cricket before the 2023 season.
They have Matthew Swim prepared to take the gloves in Saha’s nonattendance and Mayank can flawlessly fit in at the highest point of the request with Shubman Gill.
#3 Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) likewise have a requirement for an Indian hitter, however, their need is direr given they completed the lower part of the table in IPL 2022. Robin Uthappa has retired and they need somebody who can supplant him as well as be better.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway will take the initial spots yet Mayank can open. Last season they required somebody to score routinely from that situation also. Mayank will get reliable possibilities under MS Dhoni and the Chepauk ground will likewise uphold his game.
Besides, with Dhoni just surrounding retirement and Ravindra Jadeja at this point, not a captaincy choice, Mayank will likewise give a captaincy reinforcement if necessary.