IPL 2022: Not actually occupied with captaincy function at PBKS, says Mayank Agarwal
Punjab Kings star Mayank Agarwal mentioned he is able to give take up the accountability of the captain at Punjab Kings for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 if it comes his method however that he’s not too confused about it.
Mayank was one of many two gamers who had been retained by Punjab Kings forward of the IPL 2022 mega public sale. The India opener was retained for Rs 12 crore after they launched former captain KL Rahul, who will now Lucknow Super Giants within the 10-team season, which is more likely to begin within the remaining week of March.
However, Punjab Kings are but to call their captain after having assembled a squad full of firepower for IPL 2022. Punjab additionally purchased former Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan, who has the expertise of main within the IPL.
Head coach Anil Kumble didn’t reveal the administration’s determination on captaincy after the public sale and maintained that they are going to make an announcement before later. Co-owner Mohit Burman had hinted in an interview that Mayank, who has been with PBKS since he was purchased for Rs 1 crore on the IPL 2018 public sale, could be handed over the reigns due to his familiarity with the set-up.
“Obviously, if I am made the captain, I am totally up and ready for the responsibility but I will do everything that is required of me as a player if demanded. Whether I am made the captain or not, whatever responsibilities are given, whatever will be demanded of me everything will be done from my side,” Mayank informed MensXP.
“I am not too stressed about it. I’m not really thinking about it. If given the opportunity, I’m ready for it and looking forward to taking the responsibility and if not, I’m still looking to give everything that I have and take any role that is given by the franchise.”
PBKS have assembled a robust squad with the likes of Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith and Kagiso Rabada getting big-money offers on the IPL 2022 mega public sale. The former finalists will likely be eager on getting their mixture proper so as to make a mark within the new season after a disappointing previous few years within the league.
PBKS Squad for IPL 2022
Retained gamers: Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh
Players purchased at Auction: Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Benny Howell.
