PBKS Playing XI vs SRH: IPL 2022 Live Updates: Out of Playoff Race, Punjab Kings will play Sunrisers Hyderabad which is essentially a dead rubber. But the big question is whether out of form Mayank Agarwal will drop himself for the final game of the season. Follow SRH vs PBKS Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Mayank Agarwal has endured a terrible form this season, scoring just 156 runs in 13 matches at an average of just 17.73. He has already dropped himself to middle-order promoting Jonny Bairstow and that has worked.
If Mayank Agarwal does drop himself, it will not be a first. Gautam Gambhir did that in Delhi Capitals, handing over reins to Shreyas Iyer. Ricky Ponting also did that in IPL 2013.
PBKS Playing XI vs SRH: Will out of FORM Mayank Agarwal drop himself for final game against Sunrisers Hyderabad? Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates
PBKS Playing XI vs SRH: Will Mayank Agarwal drop himself?
- Mayank Agarwal has the worst average amongst all the captains.
- In 13 matches, Mayank has scored 156 runs at an average of 17.73.
- As he does not bowl, with his poor form, he is not contributing much to the team.
- Ricky Ponting at Mumbai Indians (2013) and Gautam Gambhir (2018) at Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) dropped themselves for poor form despite being the captain.
- If Mayank sits out for one game, which is essentially a dead rubber, it won’t effect the match.
- Mayank could also come back fresh next year.
- Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow are two able leaders and could be up for the job at least for a match.
- Shahrukh Khan could be given another go at No 5 after failing to replicate his domestic form in the first few games.
PBKS Playing XI vs SRH:
1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Shikhar Dhawan
3. Liam Livingstone
4. Jitesh Sharma (WK)
5. Mayank Agarwal/ Shahrukh Khan
6. Benny Howell/ Bhanuka Rajapaksa
7. Rishi Dhawan
8. Rahul Chahar
9. Harpreet Brar
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Arshdeep Singh
PBKS Playing XI vs SRH: Will out of FORM Mayank Agarwal drop himself for final game against Sunrisers Hyderabad? Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates
“We are definitely going to go all guns blazing vs SRH…”
Intent = Clear ✅
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As for the other places, Jonny Bairstow has found his form and is all set to open with Shikhar Dhawan. Benny Howell is the only unused foreign player and Punjab Kings would like to give him a go to test his skills.
Shahrukh Khan’s return is a possibility. But it will depend on whether Mayank is sitting out for the final game. Raj Bawa is also another U-19 star who has warmed the bench. Given he is an all-rounder, it remains to be seen whether he gets an opportunity.
In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada will continue to be strike bowlers. But considering the Wankhede surface has been assisting the spinners, Punjab Kings could be tempted to go with Harpreet Brar as an additional option along with Rahul Chahar.
PBKS Playing XI vs SRH: Will out of FORM Mayank Agarwal drop himself for final game against Sunrisers Hyderabad? Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates
Punjab Kings Full Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Odean Smith, Benny Howell, Baltej Singh, Writtick Chatterjee, Prerak Mankad, Ishan Porel, Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Vaibhav Arora, Ansh Patel, Raj Bawa
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