Agarwal was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2023 Auction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased Mayank Agarwal during the IPL 2023 auction in Kochi on Friday for Rs 8.25 crore.
Opening bids for the batter were made by Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others. The player cost Rs. 1 crore at base level.
As three clubs fought it out for the first batter, Chennai Super Kings entered the fray with a Rs 3 crore offer. With an offer of Rs. 4 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad also entered the competition. Before SRH signed the player, both teams were still embroiled in a bidding war.
One season after being retained by Punjab Kings at Rs 14 crore, Agarwal was let go. He has been a member of the team since 2018, and he served as captain in 2022.
Agarwal has also participated in matches for the Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rising Pune Supergiant. Agarwal has 2,331 runs at a strike rate of 134.51 in 113 IPL games. Agarwal made a century against Rajasthan Royals in the 2020 game.
In T20s, Mayank averages 25.77 at a strike rate of 134.57.
