Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal are the Punjab Kings’ greatest possessions. Dasgupta, Deep
“Both players have excelled in the past, and the franchise must be anticipating a repeat performance, Dasgupta added.
In their IPL 2022 season opener, Punjab Kings upset Royal Challengers Bangalore by successfully pursuing 204 runs. The Kings’ success came as a result of the team’s collaborative efforts, as the top and middle-order batsmen rose to the occasion to secure the victory in a high-scoring game. Mayank Agarwal (32 off 24 balls) and Shikhar Dhawan (43 off 29 balls) established a strong platform and contributed 71 runs.
Later in the innings, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Liam Livingstone stepped up with searing knocks to keep Punjab’s hopes alive. While the top-order made their bid, it was time for the lower middle-order to play a part in one of Punjab’s most historic triumphs. Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith stunned the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers as both batsmen carried the game away from the Faf du Plessis-led side, adding 52 runs in only five overs to pull off an astonishing triumph.
Mayank Agarwal got the captaincy solely on the strength of his performance: Dasgupta, Deep
While Punjab’s players showed much-needed teamwork throughout the game, former cricketer and cricket pundit Deep Dasgupta believes Dhawan and captain Agarwal are the franchise’s finest commodities. “Both players have done incredibly well in the past and the franchisee must be anticipating a similar performance from both hitters,” he remarked on CricTracker’s Sky247.net’s “Not Just Cricket Show.”
“Even throughout his slump, Dhawan maintained a strike rate of more than 130 percent, which is pretty amazing and elevates him to the position of being the most important player. Additionally, Dhawan’s extensive expertise in the shortest game format bolsters his credentials, “he said.
Additionally, the former cricketer lauded the Punjab skipper, saying, “Agarwal deserved the leadership solely on the strength of his previous performances.” He has been steady throughout the competition and has delivered some critical match-winning shots.
Dasgupta also feels that both players’ performances would be proportionate to the team’s success in the competition. Indeed, he was correct, as the pair gave the side a much-needed boost as they chased down a mammoth score against RCB’s powerful bowling assault.
