<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> is one of the leading opening batters in the Indian circuit. After amassing a truckload of runs in domestic competitions like Ranji Trophy among others, the 31-year-old proved his mettle in the Indian Premier League and also in the international circuit.

Talking about the lucrative T20 tournament, Mayank has featured in 113 games and accumulated 2327 runs at a strike rate of 134.28. He has the ability to take top-quality attacks to the cleaners and can also steady the ship if the team is in trouble.&nbsp;

Punjab Kings retained the India batter for INR 12 CR for the 2022 season and handed over the leadership duties to him. However, after a horrid campaign in the 15th edition of the tournament which saw PBKS failing to reach the playoffs, Mayank was removed from captaincy. Further, there have been reports that state that he will be released ahead of the 2023 IPL auction.&nbsp;

If there is any truth in the speculations, Mayank will feature at the upcoming auction and many franchises will target the elegant batter.

Here are the five franchises that could Mayank Agarwal at the forthcoming auction:

Kolkata Knight Riders picked <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ajinkya-rahane-and-wife-radhika-blessed-with-a-boy-baby/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> for the 2022 season and entrusted him with the opening slot. However, the veteran cricketer was not able to perform as per expectations. He featured in seven games and could manage just 133 runs at a poor strike rate of 103.91.

KKR slotted in many players such as Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Sam Billings, Sunil Narine, and Abhijeet Tomar for the opening role but none of them were able to set the stage ablaze with their performances. Thus, Shreyas Iyer &amp; co. struggled to get solid starts on most of the occasions which proved to be one of the reasons behind their miserable campaign.

Given Kolkata’s opening-slot conundrum, they would like to add a top-drawer batter for that role. With Mayank up for grabs at the upcoming auction, KKR could go all guns blazing to rope the Indian stroke maker in.

4. Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/robin-uthappa-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robin Uthappa</a> was an integral part of the batting set-up of the Chennai Super Kings in the 2022 edition. He took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided the much-needed impetus to the innings. In the last season, he scored 230 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 134.50.&nbsp;

Uthappa's retirement from all forms of Indian cricket earlier this year has left a big hole in CSK’s top order. The four-time IPL champions would need a solid Indian batter to fill that void and Mayank could be the right fit for the role.

The Bangalore-born being an outstanding player of spin can easily milk runs at the M.A. Chidambram Stadium. Though the 31-year-old generally opens the innings, he has the versatility to slot in at number three too.

Thus, when both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are available, Mayank could be pushed down the order. Therefore, it won't be a surprise if CSK are seen chasing Mayank at the auction.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> decided to open with Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. The former did a phenomenal job amassing 426 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 133.13. However, the ace Kiwi batter had a horror show with the bat.

Williamson made 13 appearances for SRH in 2022 and could score just 216 at a poor strike rate of 93.51. His numbers quite clearly suggest that the SRH skipper was not able to adapt to the opener’s role. Therefore, Hyderabad could look to rope in a designated opener at the upcoming auction.

Mayank has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit and SRH could ponder over including him in the mix. If SRH decide to include the flamboyant Indian batter in the team, Williamson could go back to the number three position, where he has amassed heaps of runs, and help him play to his strength.&nbsp;

Mayank was the number one retention of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> for the 2022 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. The Punjab franchise put a lot of faith in him and also handed him the leadership duties of the side. However, the ace batter failed to inspire his troops to playoffs and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.

Mayank, who has been a prolific-run getter in the IPL arena, faltered with the bat and could score just 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50.&nbsp; It seemed captaincy took a toll on his batting. The 31-year-old failed to rise to the occasion, both as a skipper and a batter, and Punjab relieved him from captaincy duties.

However, one should not be surprised if Punjab raise their paddle for Mayank at the upcoming auction (if they leave him out). The opening batter has been a proven performer for PBKS and the franchise could look to rope him in at a price lower than his previous sum.

1. Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> picked Anuj Rawat for INR 3.4 CR at the 2022 mega auction and gave him the responsibility to open the innings alongside skipper Faf du Plessis. However, the wicketkeeper batter failed to rise to the occasion and scored just 129 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 109.32.

Following Rawat’s poor outings, he was dropped from the side and Virat Kohli was pushed to the opening slot. However, given Kohli has been in rich vein of form in the international arena, having amassed 731 runs in 19 T20Is played in this calendar year thus far, RCB could be tempted to move him back to the number three position. As far as the opening position goes, Bangalore could look to draft in Mayank for that role.&nbsp;

The Bangalore-born is an established opening batter and his inclusion will add a local flavour to the side. Further, with du Plessis being 38-year-old, he might hang his boots after a couple of years and Mayank could be a great candidate for leading the side. Thus, one might witness the Bangalore franchise going hammer and tongs for the Indian batter at the forthcoming auction.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> is one of the leading opening batters in the Indian circuit. After amassing a truckload of runs in domestic competitions like Ranji Trophy among others, the 31-year-old proved his mettle in the Indian Premier League and also in the international circuit. 
Talking about the lucrative T20 tournament, Mayank has featured in 113 games and accumulated 2327 runs at a strike rate of 134.28. He has the ability to take top-quality attacks to the cleaners and can also steady the ship if the team is in trouble.&nbsp;
Punjab Kings retained the India batter for INR 12 CR for the 2022 season and handed over the leadership duties to him. However, after a horrid campaign in the 15th edition of the tournament which saw PBKS failing to reach the playoffs, Mayank was removed from captaincy. Further, there have been reports that state that he will be released ahead of the 2023 IPL auction.&nbsp;
If there is any truth in the speculations, Mayank will feature at the upcoming auction and many franchises will target the elegant batter.
<h3>Here are the five franchises that could Mayank Agarwal at the forthcoming auction:</h3>
<h3>5. Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;</h3>
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Kolkata Knight Riders picked <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ajinkya-rahane-and-wife-radhika-blessed-with-a-boy-baby/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> for the 2022 season and entrusted him with the opening slot. However, the veteran cricketer was not able to perform as per expectations. He featured in seven games and could manage just 133 runs at a poor strike rate of 103.91.
KKR slotted in many players such as Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Sam Billings, Sunil Narine, and Abhijeet Tomar for the opening role but none of them were able to set the stage ablaze with their performances. Thus, Shreyas Iyer &amp; co. struggled to get solid starts on most of the occasions which proved to be one of the reasons behind their miserable campaign.
Given Kolkata’s opening-slot conundrum, they would like to add a top-drawer batter for that role. With Mayank up for grabs at the upcoming auction, KKR could go all guns blazing to rope the Indian stroke maker in.

<h3>4. Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/robin-uthappa-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robin Uthappa</a> was an integral part of the batting set-up of the Chennai Super Kings in the 2022 edition. He took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided the much-needed impetus to the innings. In the last season, he scored 230 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 134.50.&nbsp;
Uthappa's retirement from all forms of Indian cricket earlier this year has left a big hole in CSK’s top order. The four-time IPL champions would need a solid Indian batter to fill that void and Mayank could be the right fit for the role.
The Bangalore-born being an outstanding player of spin can easily milk runs at the M.A. Chidambram Stadium. Though the 31-year-old generally opens the innings, he has the versatility to slot in at number three too.
 Thus, when both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are available, Mayank could be pushed down the order. Therefore, it won't be a surprise if CSK are seen chasing Mayank at the auction.

<h3>3. Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> decided to open with Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. The former did a phenomenal job amassing 426 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 133.13. However, the ace Kiwi batter had a horror show with the bat.
Williamson made 13 appearances for SRH in 2022 and could score just 216 at a poor strike rate of 93.51. His numbers quite clearly suggest that the SRH skipper was not able to adapt to the opener’s role. Therefore, Hyderabad could look to rope in a designated opener at the upcoming auction.
Mayank has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit and SRH could ponder over including him in the mix. If SRH decide to include the flamboyant Indian batter in the team, Williamson could go back to the number three position, where he has amassed heaps of runs, and help him play to his strength.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Punjab Kings&nbsp;</h3>
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Mayank was the number one retention of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> for the 2022 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. The Punjab franchise put a lot of faith in him and also handed him the leadership duties of the side. However, the ace batter failed to inspire his troops to playoffs and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.
Mayank, who has been a prolific-run getter in the IPL arena, faltered with the bat and could score just 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50.&nbsp; It seemed captaincy took a toll on his batting. The 31-year-old failed to rise to the occasion, both as a skipper and a batter, and Punjab relieved him from captaincy duties.
However, one should not be surprised if Punjab raise their paddle for Mayank at the upcoming auction (if they leave him out). The opening batter has been a proven performer for PBKS and the franchise could look to rope him in at a price lower than his previous sum.

<h3>1. Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> picked Anuj Rawat for INR 3.4 CR at the 2022 mega auction and gave him the responsibility to open the innings alongside skipper Faf du Plessis. However, the wicketkeeper batter failed to rise to the occasion and scored just 129 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 109.32.
Following Rawat’s poor outings, he was dropped from the side and Virat Kohli was pushed to the opening slot. However, given Kohli has been in rich vein of form in the international arena, having amassed 731 runs in 19 T20Is played in this calendar year thus far, RCB could be tempted to move him back to the number three position. As far as the opening position goes, Bangalore could look to draft in Mayank for that role.&nbsp;
The Bangalore-born is an established opening batter and his inclusion will add a local flavour to the side. Further, with du Plessis being 38-year-old, he might hang his boots after a couple of years and Mayank could be a great candidate for leading the side. Thus, one might witness the Bangalore franchise going hammer and tongs for the Indian batter at the forthcoming auction.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> is one of the leading opening batters in the Indian circuit. After amassing a truckload of runs in domestic competitions like Ranji Trophy among others, the 31-year-old proved his mettle in the Indian Premier League and also in the international circuit. 
Talking about the lucrative T20 tournament, Mayank has featured in 113 games and accumulated 2327 runs at a strike rate of 134.28. He has the ability to take top-quality attacks to the cleaners and can also steady the ship if the team is in trouble.&nbsp;
Punjab Kings retained the India batter for INR 12 CR for the 2022 season and handed over the leadership duties to him. However, after a horrid campaign in the 15th edition of the tournament which saw PBKS failing to reach the playoffs, Mayank was removed from captaincy. Further, there have been reports that state that he will be released ahead of the 2023 IPL auction.&nbsp;
If there is any truth in the speculations, Mayank will feature at the upcoming auction and many franchises will target the elegant batter.
<h3>Here are the five franchises that could Mayank Agarwal at the forthcoming auction:</h3>
<h3>5. Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_354680.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Kolkata Knight Riders picked <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ajinkya-rahane-and-wife-radhika-blessed-with-a-boy-baby/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a> for the 2022 season and entrusted him with the opening slot. However, the veteran cricketer was not able to perform as per expectations. He featured in seven games and could manage just 133 runs at a poor strike rate of 103.91.
KKR slotted in many players such as Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Sam Billings, Sunil Narine, and Abhijeet Tomar for the opening role but none of them were able to set the stage ablaze with their performances. Thus, Shreyas Iyer &amp; co. struggled to get solid starts on most of the occasions which proved to be one of the reasons behind their miserable campaign.
Given Kolkata’s opening-slot conundrum, they would like to add a top-drawer batter for that role. With Mayank up for grabs at the upcoming auction, KKR could go all guns blazing to rope the Indian stroke maker in.

<h3>4. Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_353905.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/robin-uthappa-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robin Uthappa</a> was an integral part of the batting set-up of the Chennai Super Kings in the 2022 edition. He took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided the much-needed impetus to the innings. In the last season, he scored 230 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 134.50.&nbsp;
Uthappa's retirement from all forms of Indian cricket earlier this year has left a big hole in CSK’s top order. The four-time IPL champions would need a solid Indian batter to fill that void and Mayank could be the right fit for the role.
The Bangalore-born being an outstanding player of spin can easily milk runs at the M.A. Chidambram Stadium. Though the 31-year-old generally opens the innings, he has the versatility to slot in at number three too.
 Thus, when both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are available, Mayank could be pushed down the order. Therefore, it won't be a surprise if CSK are seen chasing Mayank at the auction.

<h3>3. Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/08/Mayank-Agarwal-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a> decided to open with Abhishek Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. The former did a phenomenal job amassing 426 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 133.13. However, the ace Kiwi batter had a horror show with the bat.
Williamson made 13 appearances for SRH in 2022 and could score just 216 at a poor strike rate of 93.51. His numbers quite clearly suggest that the SRH skipper was not able to adapt to the opener’s role. Therefore, Hyderabad could look to rope in a designated opener at the upcoming auction.
Mayank has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit and SRH could ponder over including him in the mix. If SRH decide to include the flamboyant Indian batter in the team, Williamson could go back to the number three position, where he has amassed heaps of runs, and help him play to his strength.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Punjab Kings&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/04/KL-Rahul-and-Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Mayank was the number one retention of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> for the 2022 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. The Punjab franchise put a lot of faith in him and also handed him the leadership duties of the side. However, the ace batter failed to inspire his troops to playoffs and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.
Mayank, who has been a prolific-run getter in the IPL arena, faltered with the bat and could score just 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50.&nbsp; It seemed captaincy took a toll on his batting. The 31-year-old failed to rise to the occasion, both as a skipper and a batter, and Punjab relieved him from captaincy duties.
However, one should not be surprised if Punjab raise their paddle for Mayank at the upcoming auction (if they leave him out). The opening batter has been a proven performer for PBKS and the franchise could look to rope him in at a price lower than his previous sum.

<h3>1. Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/05/Mayank-Agarwal-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> picked Anuj Rawat for INR 3.4 CR at the 2022 mega auction and gave him the responsibility to open the innings alongside skipper Faf du Plessis. However, the wicketkeeper batter failed to rise to the occasion and scored just 129 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 109.32.
Following Rawat’s poor outings, he was dropped from the side and Virat Kohli was pushed to the opening slot. However, given Kohli has been in rich vein of form in the international arena, having amassed 731 runs in 19 T20Is played in this calendar year thus far, RCB could be tempted to move him back to the number three position. As far as the opening position goes, Bangalore could look to draft in Mayank for that role.&nbsp;
The Bangalore-born is an established opening batter and his inclusion will add a local flavour to the side. Further, with du Plessis being 38-year-old, he might hang his boots after a couple of years and Mayank could be a great candidate for leading the side. Thus, one might witness the Bangalore franchise going hammer and tongs for the Indian batter at the forthcoming auction.

Mayank Agarwal is one of the leading opening batters in the Indian circuit. After amassing a truckload of runs in domestic competitions like Ranji Trophy among others, the 31-year-old proved his mettl

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Mayank Agarwal is one of the most elegant batters in the Indian cricketing circles and could attract huge bids at the upcoming auction (If Punjab release him).

IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Mayank Agarwal at auction

Here we look at the five franchises that could pick Mayank Agarwal at the forthcoming auction.