Mayank Agarwal also opened up about his equation with Anil Kumble.
Mayank Agarwal, the new captain of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), is looking forward to leading the franchise in the upcoming 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, which begins on March 26.
Agarwal was appointed Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain ahead of the upcoming IPL 2022 and the batter is really excited and feels really honored to be leading the franchise in the world’s biggest T20 league. The skipper is also hoping to have a great IPL 2022 and to do something special this year.
In a video shared by the PBKS on Twitter, Agarwal said: “Really excited to be part of Punjab Kings. I was looking forward to being part of the coming year and being part of the setup. The training sessions have been going well. I am very, very happy that everyone has come here and that everyone is enjoying themselves. It’s a good vibe; there’s good energy.”
He added, “I must say that I am really looking forward to the responsibility. I am really happy and honored to be leading the Punjab Kings. Having played here for four years, it just feels nice to be part of the leadership group now. Hopefully, we can make it big and have a great season.”
On PBKS’ head coach Anil Kumble, the skipper note: “Anil sir is quite a strict and hard taskmaster when it comes to things on the field, and he’s quite chilled outside. It’s been two years since we started working with him. He was the one who introduced me to the leadership group a couple of years back, and working with him has been nice. We share a great rapport, and I’m really looking forward to working with him.”
He also opened up about the team combination and hopes that at the end of the IPL 15, they will have something to cheer about. The PBKS will start their IPL 2022 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 27 at DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.
Mayank signed off by saying, “I think we have got a great balance. All of us are really excited to be playing for the Punjab Kings. All of us are motivated. Having come here and been part of the team for a day, the vibe is good, the energy is good, and I am sure at the end of the season we are definitely going to do something that we can all cheer about.”
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