Karnataka’s captain Mayank Agarwal showed the selectors of Team India what he is capable of with a double-century while playing for Saurashtra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy semifinal. Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan were selected to play the Border-Gavaskar series in place of the former Punjab Kings captain. Mayank will be optimistic about his chances of making the final two Test teams in Dharamshala and Ahmedabad since the squad has yet to be announced. With this performance, Mayank Agarwal is now aiming for a place in the Indian team after making a big statement in the ongoing Ranji Trophy semifinals.
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Mayank Agarwal’s Personal Info:
| FULL NAME | Mayank Anurag Agarwal |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 16, 1991 |
| BATTING STYLE | Right-Handed Bat |
| TEAMS | India, Belagavi Panthers, Bellary Tuskers, Bengaluru Blasters Chemplast, Delhi Daredevils, India A, India B, India Blue, India C, Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Mayank Agarwal’s Career in Ranji Trophy:
Mayank Agarwal started his cricket career in the domestic T20 format in 2010. He was then signed to the IPL in 2011 as a result of his batsmanship. Mayank Agarwal made his Ranji Trophy debut for Karnataka in the 2013-14 season.
He suffered from fitness issues during the 2014-15 season due to the management’s dissatisfaction with his physique. In turn, he upped his mental game as a result of focusing more on training. Despite being trim and in shape, Mayank seemed confident now more than ever, but he would need a career-changing season from somewhere to take his career to the next level. As a result of his performance in the 2017-2018 Ranji Season, he topped the run charts by plundering over 1000 runs. It was a phenomenal transition to his red-ball game and needless to say, the confidence oozed into the white-ball tournaments where he was already on the rise.
Ranji Trophy Semi-Final Day 2:
Karnataka’s team batting was collapsing in front of Saurashtra’s team’s dangerous bowling but Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal scored a double century to keep his team with a good score. Mayank Agarwal’s blistering inning of 249 runs helped the Karnataka team cross the score of 400 and give 407 run target to the Saurashtra team.
Will Mayank Agarwal be called for the Border Gavaskar Trophy?
Mayank Agarwal hit a double century in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy which could be the reason to catch the attention of the coaches of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy India vs Australia Test match.
Mayank Agarwal will get a chance to play in the next Ind vs Aus test match. Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan can replace any one of these three, and Mayank Agarwal should get a chance to play in the next test match Ind vs Aus.
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FAQs
Will Karnataka reach the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy?
Karnataka has given Saurashtra a big target of 406 runs. In which Saurashtra has lost two wickets for 76 runs. Still, Saurashtra needs to score 331 runs to win but Karnataka has the maximum chance to win.
