Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 28: Mayank Agarwal was named the new captain of the Punjab Kings for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season on Monday.
Mayank was one of two players retained by Punjab Kings ahead of the big auction for the IPL 2022 season.
After releasing previous captain KL Rahul, who will now head Lucknow Super Giants in the 10-team season, which is expected to begin in the latter week of March, the India opener was retained for Rs 12 crore.
“Mayank has been an integral part of the side since 2018 and of the leadership group for the last two years. The new squad we selected at the recently concluded auction has exciting young talent and outstanding experienced players. We want to create a strong foundation for the future with Mayank at the helm. He is hardworking, enthusiastic, a team player with all the attributes required of a leader. I look forward to working with him as captain and believe that he will lead this team to a successful campaign,” said Anil Kumble, the head coach of Punjab Kings, speaking of his appointment.
