He was most recently a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) setup.
Talented and dynamic India batter Mayank Agarwal, who was once a household name in the Indian Premier League (IPL), surprisingly went unsold at last month’s IPL 2025 auction. He most recently was a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) setup during the IPL 2023 and IPL 2024 seasons.
However, the 33-year-old has responded to the snub in a dominating fashion, slamming an unbeaten 139* during a Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) match between Karnataka and Punjab.
Agarwal’s knock of 139 came off 127 deliveries, comprising a stellar 17 boundaries and three sixes. Notably, this was his 15th century in List A cricket. He also owns 23 fifties.
Speaking about Mayank’s form in the ongoing VHT campaign, he has looked in decent touch. The right-hander started with 47-run knock versus Mumbai but veteran opener fell for a paltry 18 against Puducherry in the next match but made amends with his recent unbeaten ton to help his side maintain a 100% win record in the domestic 50-over tournament.
The Karnataka captain played the role of a lone warrior for his side in a crucial Group C contest against Punjab. After Punjab scored 247/10 in 49.2 overs batting first, Karnataka found themselves in all sorts of problems but Mayank’s brilliance saw them win the contest by a narrow margin of 1 wicket.
Mayank Agarwal and other opener Nikin Jose handed Karnataka a fine start with a 50-run stand. The Karnataka team soon found themselves struggling at 84/4. However, Mayank and Shreyas Gopal (29) steadied the innings with a crucial 67-run partnership.
Despite Punjab consistently picking up wickets, Karnataka found themselves at 203/9 at one point. Mayank, however, stayed resilient and ensured he saw the team through to the finish line. Mayank’s knock will thus serve as a great example to highlight his true potential and help him revive his career especially after the recent IPL snub.
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