Talented and dynamic Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal, who was once a household name in the Indian Premier League (IPL), surprisingly went unsold in last month’s IPL 2025 auction. He was recently part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) setup during the IPL 2023 and IPL 2024 seasons.

However, the 33-year-old responded to the snub in dominant fashion, hitting an unbeaten 139* during a Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) match between Karnataka and Punjab.

Agarwal’s knock of 139 came off 127 deliveries, comprising 17 stellar boundaries and three sixes. Notably, this was his 15th century in List A cricket. He also owns 23 fifties.

Talking about Mayank’s form in the current VHT campaign, he looks in decent contact. The right-hander started with 47 runs against Mumbai but the veteran opener fell for a paltry 18 against Puducherry in the next match but made amends with his recent unbeaten ton to help his team maintain a 100% winning record in the championship national 50 years. tournament.

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Mayank Agarwal’s heroics help Karnataka seal thrilling victory

The Karnataka captain played the role of his team’s lone warrior in a crucial Group C match against Punjab. After Punjab scored 247/10 in 49.2 overs batting first, Karnataka found themselves in all sorts of trouble but Mayank’s brilliance saw them win the contest by a narrow margin of 1 wicket.

Mayank Agarwal and another opener Nikin Jose gave Karnataka a good start with a 50-run stand. The Karnataka team soon found itself struggling at 84/4. However, Mayank and Shreyas Gopal (29) stabilized the innings with a crucial 67-run partnership.

Despite Punjab constantly picking up wickets, Karnataka found themselves at 203/9 at one point. Mayank, however, remained resilient and made sure to carry the team to the finish line. Mayank’s knock will serve as a great example to highlight his true potential and help him revive his career, especially after the recent IPL snub.

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