IPL 2022: Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates – Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal made an important change in the opening lineup against Gujarat Titans. Running low on confidence and going through a rough patch Mayank Agarwal decided to sit out from the opening order, while Jonny Bairstow was promoted to lead the attacking pair alongside Shikhar Dhawan. Follow IPL 2022 Live and GT vs PBKS Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
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IPL 2022: Short on confidence after POOR SHOW, Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal DROPS out of opening, Jonny Bairstow promoted
Much to the dismay of Agarwal, the opening pair combination didn’t take off as Johnny Bairstow’s horror season continued after he was dismissed after scoring just a solitary run. It is expected that the Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal will come to crease at No.4. Following Bairstow’s dismissal, Bhanuka Rajapaksha came to the crease as the one-down batter.
Sadda new opening pair! 😎
Jonny B walks in Shikhar D. #SherSquad, happy? #SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #PunjabKings #GTvPBKS #ਸਾਡਾਪੰਜਾਬ
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 3, 2022
Mayank Agarwal who has started for his side on the previous 8 occasions hasn’t been in the best of his form and thus his confidence in batting took a major hit. IPL 2022 hasn’t been great for Mayank and his batting stats are a vivid proof of the same.
IPL 2022: Short on confidence after POOR SHOW, Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal DROPS out of opening, Jonny Bairstow promoted
The skipper played a total of 8 matches previously where he managed to score just 161 runs. With a single half-century and a personal highest score of 52 this season, it’s quite a big letdown for the fiery batter.
The destructive batter hasn’t been able to unleash his fury and boasts of having a low average of 20.12 and a nominal strike rate of 128.80. Agarwal has hit 15 fours and 6 over boundaries in his previous 8 innings this season.
Punjab Kings are in a tough spot as of this moment. Currently, the team has 8 points from 9 games. If they fail to win today’s encounter against Gujarat Titans, then PBKS will have to win their remaining next 4 games with high NRR to get a chance to make it to the playoffs.
IPL 2022: Short on confidence after POOR SHOW, Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal DROPS out of opening, Jonny Bairstow promoted
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