Punjab Kings (PBKS) have slammed the reports of Mayank Agarwal's sacking as captain after rumours went viral on Tuesday (August 23) that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise was set to replace the Team India star. Agarwal was appointed as the captain of the side ahead of IPL 2022.

Punjab Kings issued a statement on social media rubbishing the rumours and said no team official has made any comments about the possible change in captaincy. In their first season under Mayank's captaincy, Punjab Kings endured a disappointing run and finished sixth with 14 points from as many matches.

“News reports published by a certain sports News website pertaining to the captaincy of the Punjab Kings franchise has been making the rounds in the last few days. We would like to state that no official of the team has issued any statement on the same,” Punjab Kings said in a tweet.

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Punjab Kings were being touted as one of the strong contenders for playoffs ahead of IPL 2022 after managing to assemble a star-studded squad in the mega auction earlier this year. They roped in the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow among others but failed to make it to the playoffs once again.

Agarwal was handed over the captaincy baton after KL Rahul moved to the Lucknow Super Giants. However, the Indian batter had an underwhelming season with the bat as he could manage only 196 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 122.50 and a shambolic average of 16.33.

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Reports had surfaced on social media over the last couple of days alleging Mayank is set to be sacked as captain by the franchise. However, the Indian batter looks set to lead the team once again next season. Punjab Kings are one of the only three current IPL franchises to have not won an IPL title despite having been part of the competition since its inception in 2008.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have slammed the reports of Mayank Agarwal's sacking as captain after rumours went viral on Tuesday (August 23) that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise was set to replace the Team India star.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have slammed the reports of Mayank Agarwal's sacking as captain after rumours went viral on Tuesday (August 23) that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise was set to replace the Team India star. Agarwal was appointed as the captain of the side ahead of IPL 2022. Punjab Kings issued a statement on social media rubbishing the rumours and said no team official has made any comments about the possible change in captaincy. In their first season under Mayank's captaincy, Punjab Kings endured a disappointing run and finished sixth with 14 points from as many matches. “News reports published by a certain sports News website pertaining to the captaincy of the Punjab Kings franchise has been making the rounds in the last few days. We would like to state that no official of the team has issued any statement on the same,” Punjab Kings said in a tweet. News reports published by a certain sports News website pertaining to captaincy of the Punjab Kings franchise has been making the rounds in the last few days. We would like to state that no official of the team has issued any statement on the same. — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 24, 2022 × Also Read: BCCI keeps VVS Laxman on standby for Asia Cup 2022 after head coach Dravid tests positive - Report Punjab Kings were being touted as one of the strong contenders for playoffs ahead of IPL 2022 after managing to assemble a star-studded squad in the mega auction earlier this year. They roped in the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow among others but failed to make it to the playoffs once again. Agarwal was handed over the captaincy baton after KL Rahul moved to the Lucknow Super Giants. However, the Indian batter had an underwhelming season with the bat as he could manage only 196 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 122.50 and a shambolic average of 16.33. Also Read: Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Wasim Akram joins 'best batsman' debate ahead of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash Reports had surfaced on social media over the last couple of days alleging Mayank is set to be sacked as captain by the franchise. However, the Indian batter looks set to lead the team once again next season. Punjab Kings are one of the only three current IPL franchises to have not won an IPL title despite having been part of the competition since its inception in 2008.

IPL franchise Punjab Kings rubbish rumours of captain Mayank Agarwal's sacking, issue statement

Punjab Kings (PBKS) were one of the franchises who headed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction looking to rope in a potential captaincy candidate ahead of the new season. KL Rahul parted ways with Punjab Kings last year to join Lucknow Super Giants as their new captain, leaving his former franchise with the tough task of finding a new captain for the team.

Punjab had the largest purse heading into the auction and the franchise was able to rope in some quality Indian and overseas players to form a strong squad at the end. Punjab Kings picked up a total of 23 players at the IPL 2022 mega auction, including the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada and Liam Livingstone among others.

While many believe Dhawan is an ideal captaincy candidate for the Punjab Kings, former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has urged the franchise to look at the future while appointing their next captain. Giving his take on the captaincy debate, Gavaskar said Mayank Agarwal should be handed over the reins as he is 31 and has many years of cricket left in him at the top level, unlike Dhawan, who is 36 and might not be a long-term option for captaincy.

Lauding Mayank, Gavaskar said the right-hand batter is a hard-working athlete and has always been a team man. The batting legend also believes Mayank can be a potential candidate to lead India in the future if he can deliver consistent performances with the bat.

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"I will look at the future, and I look at Mayank Agarwal. Because I do believe that Mayank has got leadership qualities. He speaks well, he is a hardworking individual. He wants to get better than yesterday. He is very very very enthusiastic. He is a real team man. We can see that when he is playing for India. He is always ready to hop on to the field, even when he isn't in the XI," Gavaskar told Sports Today.

"So every aspect I think, Mayank Agarwal is somebody Punjab Kings should look as captain. And who knows, he could be considered in the future for national captaincy if he is consistent with his performances," he added.

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While Dhawan has been a full-time captain in the IPL in the past,&nbsp;Mayank had led Punjab Kings in one game last season after an injury to Rahul. Dhawan has also led the Indian team in a few matches but with age not being on his side, Punjab Kings will have a difficult decision to make in terms of captaincy.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) were one of the franchises who headed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction looking to rope in a potential captaincy candidate ahead of the new season.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) were one of the franchises who headed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction looking to rope in a potential captaincy candidate ahead of the new season. KL Rahul parted ways with Punjab Kings last year to join Lucknow Super Giants as their new captain, leaving his former franchise with the tough task of finding a new captain for the team. Punjab had the largest purse heading into the auction and the franchise was able to rope in some quality Indian and overseas players to form a strong squad at the end. Punjab Kings picked up a total of 23 players at the IPL 2022 mega auction, including the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada and Liam Livingstone among others. While many believe Dhawan is an ideal captaincy candidate for the Punjab Kings, former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has urged the franchise to look at the future while appointing their next captain. Giving his take on the captaincy debate, Gavaskar said Mayank Agarwal should be handed over the reins as he is 31 and has many years of cricket left in him at the top level, unlike Dhawan, who is 36 and might not be a long-term option for captaincy. Lauding Mayank, Gavaskar said the right-hand batter is a hard-working athlete and has always been a team man. The batting legend also believes Mayank can be a potential candidate to lead India in the future if he can deliver consistent performances with the bat. Also Read: Punjab Kings complete squad list for IPL 2022 with signings of Dhawan, Bairstow "I will look at the future, and I look at Mayank Agarwal. Because I do believe that Mayank has got leadership qualities. He speaks well, he is a hardworking individual. He wants to get better than yesterday. He is very very very enthusiastic. He is a real team man. We can see that when he is playing for India. He is always ready to hop on to the field, even when he isn't in the XI," Gavaskar told Sports Today. "So every aspect I think, Mayank Agarwal is somebody Punjab Kings should look as captain. And who knows, he could be considered in the future for national captaincy if he is consistent with his performances," he added. Also Read: Suresh Raina lost MS Dhoni's loyalty: Simon Doull explains why CSK didn't pick 'Mr IPL' at mega auction While Dhawan has been a full-time captain in the IPL in the past, Mayank had led Punjab Kings in one game last season after an injury to Rahul. Dhawan has also led the Indian team in a few matches but with age not being on his side, Punjab Kings will have a difficult decision to make in terms of captaincy.

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