Published on: Jun 25, 2018 8:25 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 4, 2021 11:21 am IST
Mayank Agarwal is an attacking opening batsman who blasted 432 runs in 5 matches in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy in 2008-09 at an average of 54. He also holds a match-winning 160 runs knock for India U-19 against Australia in 2009. He imitates Virender Sehwag and it can be easily noticed in his batting style.
Mayank Agarwal
Nickname:
Maya/Manki/Monka
Profession:
Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography:
Not yet
Biopic:
NA
Physical Appearance
Mayank Agarwal Height
5’9″
Weight (approx.):
66 kg
Eye Colour:
Black
Hair Colour:
Black
Tattoos:
Not known
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
16 February 1991
Mayank Agarwal Age
(as on 2021)
30 years
Birth Place:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:
Aquarius
Nationality:
Indian
School:
Bishop Cotton Boys’ School
College:
Jain University, Bangalore
Educational Qualifications:
Not known
Signature:
NA
Family
Father:
Anuragh Agarwal
Mother:
Name not known
Sister:
NA
Brother:
Name not known
Coach/Mentor:
Ram Das (School)
Religion:
Hinduism
Address:
NA
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:
ODI:
T20:
Jersey Number:
#14
Domestic/State Team:
Karnataka
Nature on field:
Calm
Likes to play against:
NA
Favourite Shot/Ball:
NA
Records
Leading run-getter for India in ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2010
In Karnataka Premier League 2010, he was awarded the Man of the series
In November 2017, he scored a triple century in first-class cricket
He was the leading run-scorer in Ranji Trophy in 2017-18 edition (1160 runs)
Career Turning Point
Cooch Behar Trophy in 2008-09 and 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was the leading run-getter in both the tournaments
Most runs in an Indian domestic season (2232 runs in 2017-18)
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017-18 season, Mayank scored 723 runs in a total of 8 matches at an average of 90.37.
He broke Dinesh Karthik’s record of most runs in a Vijay Hazare Trophy season after the semi-final. He also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most runs in a List-A series by an Indian batsman in the final game.
He is the only batsman to score 2000 runs in a single domestic season.
Although his favorite cricketer is V Sehwag, Mayank idolizes Sachin Tendulkar and is the reason behind his passion for cricket.
He has featured for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Rising Pune Supergiants in previous editions of Indian Premier League.
Mayank proposed Aashita Sood at the London Eye just before the New Year. Aashita is the elder daughter of Bengaluru’s top cop Praveen Sood. Both were in a relationship for almost 8 years.
Mayank is an alumnus of Jain University and Bishop Cotton Boys’ School
In June 2018, BCCI awarded him the Madhavrao Scindia Award for the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy
Mayank also holds a record of the highest total by any batsman in Indian domestic season. He accumulated 2141 runs across all formats in 2017-18.
A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run-machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.