Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed up Mayank Agarwal as an harm substitute for Devdutt Padikkal, the IPL introduced on Wednesday (Could 7).
The left-handed batsman has been dominated out of the rest of the IPL as a consequence of a hamstring harm. Lacking Devdutt Padikkal can be an enormous blow for RCB who’re on target to qualify for the playoffs. Earlier than struggling the harm, the southpaw was in spectacular type with the bat.
Padikkal’s season ends
His efficiency was a key cause behind RCB’s positive run this season. In 10 video games, Devdutt Padikkal scored 247 runs at a strike price of greater than 150. He additionally hit two half-centuries. Padikkal would even be very disillusioned with the unlucky harm that has minimize quick his promising marketing campaign.
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The Karnataka star was having fun with a prolific marketing campaign after a disastrous outing within the final season of the IPL. Enjoying for Lucknow Tremendous Giants, he managed to attain solely 38 runs in 7 video games.
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Mayank Agarwal replaces Devdutt Padikkal:
With Devdutt sidelined, RCB have referred to as up Mayank Agarwal. The veteran batsman had gone unsold within the final public sale. In IPL 2023 2023, he performed for Sunrisers Hyderabad however couldn’t make any notable impression with the bat.
“Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Mayank Agarwal as an harm substitute for Devdutt Padikkal for the rest of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025,” the IPL said.
“Devdutt Padikkal, who performed 10 matches for RCB this season and scored 247 runs with the assistance of two half-centuries, sustained an harm to his proper hamstring.
“Mayank Agarwal has performed 127 IPL matches to date, scoring 2661 runs. He has 1 IPL hundred and 13 fifties in opposition to his title. He joins RCB for INR 1 Crore,” the assertion added.
Agarwal has performed for RCB earlier than
Agarwal will not be new to enjoying for RCB. He began his IPL journey with the Bengaluru-based outfit in 2011. He represented RCB for 3 seasons earlier than becoming a member of Delhi Capitals in 2014. Total, Agarwal has performed 127 video games within the IPL and has scored 2661 runs with the assistance of 1 century and 13 half-centuries.
In the meantime, RCB are wanting destined to qualify for the playoffs this season. With 8 wins from 11 video games, they’re at present within the second spot within the factors desk. Their subsequent recreation is in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Could 9.
