Karnataka’s captain Mayank Agarwal is up for rescue again as he smashes a 95-ball century for the team at the ongoing match against Railways in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Ahmedabad. Leading Karnataka, Agarwal reached his century mark in just 95 balls and continues to bat brilliantly. By the time of writing, he’s currently unbeaten on 111 runs from 104 deliveries; his innings includes 14 fours and a six, maintaining a strike rate of 106.73. Mayank Agarwal is currently in red-hot form but unfortunately, he didn’t get any buyers this year in the IPL 2025 auction. Earlier, he played for the Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Strong support from Smaran R
Batting alongside Agarwal is Smaran R, who is also making valuable contributions. Smaran is currently not out at 44 runs off 39 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes with an impressive strike rate of 112.82. Their partnership has ensured that Karnataka stands strong at 208 for 2 after 34 overs. Earlier in the innings, S J Nikin Jose contributed with a solid 37 runs before getting caught by Himateja K off K Rohit Rayudu’s bowling. Aneesh K V, unfortunately, was run out after scoring 11 runs, but not before providing support to Agarwal.
Setting solid foundation
With Mayank leading the charge, Karnataka has set a solid foundation and aims for a high total. The team is in a strong position to capitalise on the remaining overs, leveraging the stellar platform built by Agarwal’s century to create a significant impact in the match.
Mayank Agarwal in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024
| Opposition | Runs | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Railways | 100** | 31-Dec-2024 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 100* | 28-Dec-2024 |
| Punjab | 139* | 26-Dec-2024 |
| Puducherry | 18 | 23-Dec-2024 |
| Mumbai | 47 | 21-Dec-2024 |
How can Mayank Agarwal play in IPL 2025?
Mayank Agarwal went unsold, but it doesn’t mean that his chances to play in the tournament are totally finished. If any player gets injured or ruled out of the tournament due to any reason, then team can acquire any player for the base price. This way only he can make a comeback.
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