In the IPL 2023, a former Indian player has expressed a strong reaction regarding Mayank Agarwal, stating that if he joins CSK, it could change his career.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad team has been eliminated from the current season of IPL 2023 after suffering a defeat against the Mumbai Indians in their last match. Despite this, Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased excellent batting in the last match, scoring 200 runs in 20 overs.
Unfortunately, the bowlers of Sunrisers Hyderabad were unable to defend the score of 200 runs, resulting in a loss for the team. Cameron Green’s brilliant century helped the Mumbai Indians score 200 runs in just 18 overs, turning the tide of the match in their favor. Mayank Agarwal’s outstanding performance for the Sunrisers became a topic of discussion among many. Mayank Agarwal, who opened the batting, played an exceptional innings. As a result of his excellent performance, several experienced players highly praised him.
Mayank Agarwal’s Captivating Innings Raises Questions on His IPL Future
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar commented on Mayank Agarwal, stating that one opportunity could change his career and expressing hope that he would get a chance to be a part of the CSK camp. Sunil Gavaskar, another former veteran, also commended him on Star Sports, emphasizing his selflessness and being a great player.
Mayank Agarwal played an outstanding innings. In the last league match for Hyderabad, the opening pair formed an impressive partnership of 140 runs for the first wicket. Mayank Agarwal performed exceptionally during this period, scoring his first half-century of the season with 83 runs off 40 balls. He hit 8 fours and 4 sixes in this innings. Throughout the season, he scored a total of 270 runs in 10 matches, with a strike rate of 129.33. However, it’s worth noting that one innings out of the 270 runs came in the last match, and he was also dropped for a few matches.
Mayank Agarwal captained the Punjab Kings last year but only managed to score 196 runs in 13 matches. As a result, Punjab released him before the auction. During the auction for this IPL season, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team acquired him for a significant bid of Rs 8.25 crores. Unfortunately, they haven’t benefited much from Mayank’s contributions.
