Mayank Agarwal named captain of Punjab Kings
Opener Mayank Agarwal was on Monday named the captain of Punjab Kings for the upcoming Indian Premier League.
🆕 → 🦁 → 👑#SherSquad, show some love for #CaptainPunjab 🥰#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/2twctB4Tkz
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 28, 2022
A member of the Indian Test team, the 31-year-old from Bengaluru was one of the two players retained by Punjab Kings alongside young pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the mega auction earlier this month.
🚨 Attention #SherSquad 🚨
Our 🆕© ➜ Mayank Agarwal
Send in your wishes for the new #CaptainPunjab 🎉#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL2022 @mayankcricket pic.twitter.com/hkxwzRyOVA
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 28, 2022
“I have been at Punjab Kings since 2018 and I take a lot of pride in representing this fantastic unit. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead the team,” Agarwal said in a press release issued by the franchise.
#SherSquad, have a look at the 🆕 #CaptainPunjab's #TATAIPL record 🔥
And these will only get better this season 😌#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/XqFcYuph9J
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 1, 2022
“I take over this responsibility with utmost sincerity, but at the same time, I believe my job would be made easier with the talent we have at the Punjab Kings squad this season.”
Agarwal has been an integral part of Punjab Kings since 2018, has served as the squad’s vice-captain and has also briefly led the team last season.
Back in 2018, Mayank Agarwal played his debut game for Punjab 😍
Can you tell us the opposition? 🤔#MagnificentMayank #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #CaptainPunjab #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/M4Y3dzgLPz
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 1, 2022
Agarwal, who made his IPL debut in 2011, aggregated more than 400 runs in the last two seasons. He has also played 19 Tests scoring 1429 runs, including four hundreds, and five ODIs for India.