Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal’s unusual run within the new Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season persevered because the senior opener fell for five on a just right batting pitch on the Brabourne Stadium in Fit 16 in opposition to Gujarat Titans on Friday.
Mayank Agarwal struggled to get going after Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya received the toss and despatched Punjab into bat. Ultimately, it was once Hardik, who appears to be like more healthy and more potent on his go back to aggressive cricket, who were given the wicket of Mayank with a well-directed bouncer as early as his first over.
Mayank started with 3 dot balls and were given off the mark with a scratchy chip over mid-off in opposition to Mohammed Shami. On the other hand, the soar from Hardik stunned him within the 2d over as he attempted to drag it into the stands, most effective managing to get stuck within the 30-yard circle.
Mayank appeared dejected because the force is mounting at the Punjab Kings captain, who took over KL Rahul after being retained through the previous finalists.
A bit of cricket lovers aced the meme sport as they highlighted the dip in Mayank’s shape within the IPL since taking up the captain’s armband.
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Mayank has scored most effective 42 runs in 4 suits in IPL 2022, which incorporates the 32 he were given in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore of their opening fit. Ever since Mayank has gotten out for 1 (vs KKR) and four (vs CSK).
Mayank had scored in far more than 400 runs within the final 2 seasons for PBKS, taking part in the function of an aggressor in his opening stands with Rahul. He scored in far more than 156 in 2022 and 140 in 2021.
Previous within the day, former India opener Virender Sehwag, who had led the Punjab facet up to now, opined that the weight of captaincy is affecting Mayank’s batting within the new season.
“Regardless of how he captains the facet, he has a actually just right bowling line-up that may regulate court cases. Mayank’s batting has been affected ever since he has grow to be the captain,” Sehwag informed Cricbuzz.
In spite of Mayank’s screw ups with the bat on the best of the order, Punjab started the IPL 2022 season with 2 wins from 3 suits. If truth be told, PBKS scored 180 and hammered Chennai Supeer Kings regardless of Mayank getting out early.