Mayank Agarwal - The Emerging Leader

Mayank Agarwal emerged in international cricket from the Indian T20 League.Agarwal modeled his game on the batting style of Virender Sehwag - but focusing more on stroke play. He further added elegance to his batting style and soon came under the spotlight. He was the 2010 Under-19 World Cup leading run scorer. An untimely injury to Prithvi Shaw meant that Mayank got the chance to earn his India Test cap in December 2018. He scored 76 runs in the first Test innings in Melbourne.

Unlike a few others such as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, Agarwalâ€™s international debut for the senior team didnâ€™t happen immediately. He was given the chance to play for the Bangalore team in the 2011 Indian T20 League. After playing for Bangalore and Delhi for three seasons each, he moved to Punjab in 2018 and captained the team for the 2021 and 2022 season. Mayank was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad Team in the 2023 auction.

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Mayank Agarwalâ€™s Personal Details

- Name
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- Mayank Agarwal
- Date of Birth
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- 16th February 1991
- Birthplace
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- Bangalore, India
- Height
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- 5â€²9â€³
- Batting Style
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- Right-handed batter
- Playing Role
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- Top-order batter
- Current Team
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- India National Cricket Team, Hyderabad Team
- Jersey Number
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- 16

Mayank Agarwalâ€™s Current Rankings

T20 --
ODI --
Test 31

Mayank Agarwal Career Summary

- Format
- M
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 200
- 50
- Test
- 21
- 1488
- 243 vs Ban
- 41.33
- 53.49
- 4
- 2
- 6
- ODI
- 5
- 86
- 32 vs NZ
- 17.2
- 103.61
- 0
- 0
- 0
- T20I
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Mayank Agarwal â€“ Key Skills and Strengths

Agarwalâ€™s coach describes him as someone who can be flexible in terms of his batting position. Though primarily an opener, Agarwal has the ability to slot in at any position and score runs. He is a natural stroke player and has 2 double centuries to his name already.

Though he has lost his place in the Test squad, there is no denying the fact that Agarwal has the ability to bounce back and shine again. One has to remember the fact that Agarwal made his mark at the international scene with a few blistering innings in the pacey conditions of Australia.

Mayank Agarwalâ€™s Captaincy Record

- Format
- Matches
- Won
- Lost
- Indian T20 League
- 14
- 7
- 7

Mayank Agarwalâ€™s Awards and Achievements

Mayank Agarwal is still relatively new to the international scene and is yet to be handed his T20 debut in the Indian cricket team. However, in his short career, the 30-year-old has already made a name for himself, particularly in the longest format of the game. He already has 2 double centuries under his belt in just 14 Test matches. Agarwal made his ODI debut for India against New Zealand in February last year, but is yet to make his mark at the 50-over level.

Here are some of Agarwalâ€™s biggest achievements so far:

Agarwal is among the few batters to have scored 2 double centuries in the same calendar year, with one coming against Bangladesh and the other being against South Africa.
Agarwal finished the 2017/18 domestic season as the highest run scorer (2,141 runs).
The BCCI awarded Agarwal the Madhavrao Scindia Award for finishing as the highest run scorer in the Ranji Trophy in 2018.

Mayank Agarwalâ€™s Indian T20 League Journey

Following his exploits in the Under-19 World Cup in 2010, Agarwal grabbed the limelight and was picked up by the Bangalore team in 2011. He stayed with them for three seasons and then shifted to Delhi. After a brief stint with the Pune team in 2017, Agarwal joined Team Punjab and opened the innings with skipper KL Rahul and has played a number of fiery innings up the order, setting up the tone for the rest of their innings. Before the 2023 season, he moved to the Hyderabad franchise.

Here are some of Agarwalâ€™s achievements in the Indian T20 League:

Agarwal is among those players who have notched up 100 appearances in the Indian T20 League.
He has 40 catches to his name and is placed 24th among the players with the most catches in the tournament.
Agarwal has scored 2131 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.47 in the league so far.
Agarwal has 11 half centuries and a century to his name in the Indian T20 League.

- Format
- M
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 50
- Indian T20 League
- 117
- 2396
- 106 vs Rajasthan
- 22.39
- 133.41
- 1
- 12

Mayank Agarwal: FAQs

What is the one unique thing that Mayank Agarwal did in 2020?

Agarwal became one of the few Indian athletes to have created a personal logo for himself, which he considers to be a reflection of his cricketing journey, representing his hard work.

What is Mayank Agarwalâ€™s favorite football team?

Agarwal says he is a diehard Arsenal fan. He also has a liking for basketball where he is a supporter of LA Lakers.

What is unique about Mayank Agarwalâ€™s 2 double centuries?

Agarwal became the second-fastest player in cricket to hit 2 double centuries, with one coming against South Africa and the other against Bangladesh.

What is the similarity between Mayank Agarwal and Virendar Sehwag?

Both Agarwal and Sehwag have scored consecutive centuries against South Africa while opening for India.