IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan Formally Named As New Punjab Kings Captain, Mayank Agarwal Sacked

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IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan Formally Named As New Punjab Kings Captain, Mayank Agarwal Sacked

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have formally introduced that the veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan will probably be changing Mayank Agarwal because the captain of the franchise from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Dhawan is ready to turn out to be the 14th captain of the franchise within the historical past of the marquee T20 league. Notably, no participant has captained Punjab Kings for greater than 2 consecutive seasons.

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Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credits: IPL)
Shikhar Dhawan (Picture Credit: IPL)

The choice to nominate a brand new captain may need been after the poor efficiency of Mayank Agarwal and the staff within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Agarwal, who was one in all two gamers – Arshdeep Singh being the opposite – retained by the franchise forward of the IPL 2022 mega public sale, scored simply 196 runs in 13 matches at a median of 16.33 and a strike fee of 122.50, together with one fifty, within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Additionally, the Punjab Kings, who have been thought of one of many strongest groups after the public sale, ended the season in sixth place.

We're blissful to announce Shikhar Dhawan as captain – PBKS

Mayank agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan. Photo-IPL
Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan. Picture-IPL

On Wednesday, November 2, the PBKS took to Twitter to announce that Dhawan will probably be main the franchise within the upcoming seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

“#????????????????????????????????????, ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????!,” PBKS tweeted.

Dhawan, who's the second highest run-getter within the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was purchased by the PBKS franchise on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega public sale for INR 8.25 crore ($1.1 million approx.)

Within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, which was his first season with the PBKS, Dhawan scored 460 runs in 14 matches at a median of 38.33 and a strike fee of 122.66, together with 3 half-centuries.

Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan. (Picture: IPL)

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IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan Officially Named As New Punjab Kings Captain, Mayank Agarwal Sacked

 


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