IPL side Punjab Kings quash rumours on possible captaincy changes to the side
Ahead of the start of IPL 2022 season, Agarwal was appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings as KL Rahul took the same role with debutants Lucknow Super Giants.
Ahead of the start of IPL 2022 season, Agarwal was appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings as KL Rahul took the same role with debutants Lucknow Super Giants.
Agarwal, 31, had initially been left out of India's squad for the Edgbaston Test named in May this year. But a right groin injury to K.L Rahul, which ruled him out of the home T20I series against South Africa in June and Sharma's availability in doubt due to testing positive for Covid-19 means that Agarwal is now on his way to Birmingham to join the Test squad.
Punjab Kings kept their tournament hopes alive by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs on Friday after scoring a mammoth 209/9, thanks to half centuries from opener Bairstow (66 off 29 balls) and Liam Livingstone (70 off 66 balls).
"I thought in the last game against Gujarat, we gave wickets to Rashid when it wasn't required. But this time we were a lot more aware and careful. We made sure to not give wickets to their main bowlers and if it's your day, you have to take the team through. It can get hard,"
India are already struggling for opening options as they have lost opener Shubman Gill to injury
The couple had got married in 2017.
Mayank also quizzed Virat about the time when he replaced wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps briefly during a match against Bangladesh in 2015.
Even though he is hailed as one of the greatest captains, Dhoni became a superstar for his powerful strokeplay and ice-cool determination to win matches from the jaws of defeat.
Ganguly also spoke about the 2002 Natwest Trophy final against England at the iconic Lord's.
Rahul recently opened up regarding the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, which was postponed indefinitely by the BCCI considering the coronavirus threat.