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Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will return as the captain of an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as he’s set to steer Punjab Kings (PBKS) from the 2023 season, changing Mayank Agarwal.
Notably, Dhawan, who was purchased at an enormous sum of INR 8.25 crore within the IPL 2022 mega public sale, performed below Mayank’s captaincy within the fifteenth season. The Mohali-based franchise confirmed Dhawan’s appointment on Wednesday (November 2) night.
“Gabbar will be at the Shikhar for Punjab Kings! #SherSquad, welcome your Skipper, Jatt ji! #ShikharDhawan #CaptainGabbar #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings @SDhawan25,” the franchise captioned their put up on Twitter.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) November 2, 2022
Not to say, below the management of Mayank, who took over the job after KL Rahul determined to half methods with PBKS, the franchise managed seven wins from 14 matches to complete on the sixth spot.
Further, the captaincy additionally impacted Mayank’s batting, as he managed 196 runs from 13 matches. It was Mayank’s most-disappointing season since being given the opening job by PBKS. In 2020, the right-handed batter smashed 424 runs in 11 matches to earn his maiden T20I call-up. Then, in 2021, he once more breached the 400-run mark and completed with 441 runs.
Mayank was one of many two gamers – Arshdeep Singh being the opposite – retained by PBKS earlier than the IPL 2022 mega public sale. However, whether or not PBKS will retain or launch Agarwal stays to be seen. Franchises have till November 15 to submit a listing of the gamers they wish to maintain forward of the subsequent IPL.
When it involves Dhawan, he’s among the many most skilled campaigners within the cash-rich league, having been a part of it for the reason that inaugural season in 2008. Dhawan has been a captain in 11 matches (ten at Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 and one for PBKS final 12 months) with 4 wins and 7 losses.