Mayank Agarwal has been a crucial part of Punjab Kings since 2018. He has served as the squad's vice-captain and briefly captained the team last season.
Mayank Agarwal, Captain, Punjab Kings, said: "I have been with Punjab Kings since 2018, and I take a lot of joy in representing this great unit. I am very delighted to be allowed to lead the team. I will take over this responsibility with the highest sincerity, but at the same time, I believe my job would be made simple with the talent we have at the Punjab Kings squads this season. We have some broadly experienced players in our ranks, along with many talented young guns who are keen to grab the opportunity and make the out of it."
🆕 → 🦁 → 👑#SherSquad, show some love for #CaptainPunjab 🥰#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/2twctB4Tkz
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 28, 2022
🚨 Attention #SherSquad 🚨
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 28, 2022
Our 🆕© ➜ Mayank Agarwal
Send in your wishes for the new #CaptainPunjab 🎉#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL2022 @mayankcricket pic.twitter.com/hkxwzRyOVA
He added.
"We have always taken to a field hoping to win the title, and as a team, we will once again work for the goal of lifting our first IPL trophy. I thank the team management for trusting me with this new role of leading the side. I am looking front to the new season with new challenges it brings with it,"
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In the mega auction, Punjab Kings bought the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, and Kagiso Rabada.
Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, 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 Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell.
