IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Mayank Agarwal at auction
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).
2. Punjab Kings
Mayank was the number one retention of the Punjab Kings 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. 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.
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