Known for his aggressive and flamboyant batting style, Mayank Agarwal was picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 IPL Season. In his debut season, he played eight matches, scoring 141 runs with an average of 20.14 and a strike rate of 117.50. While he often started innings well, unfortunately, he frequently got out before making a big score. In 2012, Mayank Agarwal played 16 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore scoring 225 runs with an average of around 20.45 and a strike rate of 142.40.
He had a disappointing season in 2013, scoring only 67 runs in five matches. After that, the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) picked him up in 2014. He played eight matches and scored 115 runs. He showed improved performance for the Delhi Daredevils in 2015, scoring 213 runs in 10 matches with a highest score of 68. However, Mayank Agarwal had consecutive poor seasons in 2016 for Delhi Daredevils and in 2017 for Rising Pune Supergiants. Finally, Kings XI Punjab acquired him in the 2018 auction. He played 11 matches for them in 2018, scoring 120 runs with a low average of 12.00 and a strike rate of 127.65.
Mayank Agarwal had a season above his average in IPL 2019, scoring 332 runs at an average of 25.53 and a strike rate of 141.88. Agarwal scored his first IPL century in 2020 against Rajasthan Royals. He maintained his good form in 2021 and scored 441 runs with an average of 40.09 and a strike rate of 140.44. He was made their captain by the Punjab Kings in 2022. However, he struggled to contribute significantly as a batter that year. In 2023, Sunrisers Hyderabad made him their captain. He scored 270 runs in 10 matches and has been retained by the team.
| Full Name | Mayank Agarwal |
| Date of Birth | 16 February 1991 |
| Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Bangalore |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2011 |
| Teams Played | RCB, DC, SRH, PBKS, RPS |
| Current Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm off break |
Mayank Agarwal IPL Salary
Mayank Agarwal started his career with his home team Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He was picked for his base price of ₹10 lakhs. He continued with Royal Challengers Bangalore for two more seasons and his salary remained the same. In 2014, He was picked up by Delhi Daredevils for ₹1.6 crores. Delhi Daredevils retained him for the next two seasons and maintained the same salary.
Rising Pune Supergiants picked up Mayank Agarwal in 2017 for ₹1.6 crores, while Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) signed him up for ₹1.00 crore in 2018. He got the same salary playing for Kings XI Punjab in 2019, and 2020. Team Management of Punjab Kings increased his salary to ₹12.00 crores. Mayank Agarwal was retained as captain of Punjab Kings in 2022 for ₹8.25 crores. Sunrisers Hyderabad got him on board for the 2023 IPL season for ₹8.25 crores.
| Year | Salary (INR) | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10,00,000 | Royal Challengers Banglore |
| 2012 | 10,00,000 | Royal Challengers Banglore |
| 2013 | 10,00,000 | Royal Challengers Banglore |
| 2014 | 1,60,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2015 | 1,60,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2016 | 1,60,00,000 | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2017 | 1,60,00,000 | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2018 | 1,00,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2019 | 1,00,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2020 | 1,00,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2021 | 12,00,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2022 | 8,25,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2023 | 8,25,00,000 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 8,25,00,000 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Mayank Agarwal IPL Stats
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SRH | 10 | 270 | 83 | 27.00 | 128.57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | PBKS | 13 | 196 | 52 | 16.33 | 122.50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | PBKS | 12 | 441 | 99* | 40.09 | 140.44 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | PBKS | 11 | 424 | 106 | 38.54 | 156.45 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | PBKS | 13 | 332 | 58 | 25.53 | 141.88 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | PBKS | 11 | 120 | 30 | 12.00 | 127.65 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | RPS | 3 | 26 | 20 | 8.66 | 96.29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DC | 3 | 27 | 10 | 9.00 | 108.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DC | 10 | 213 | 68 | 23.66 | 120.33 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | DC | 8 | 115 | 31 | 14.37 | 126.37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | RCB | 5 | 67 | 29 | 13.40 | 108.06 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | RCB | 16 | 225 | 64* | 20.45 | 142.40 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | RCB | 8 | 141 | 41 | 20.14 | 117.50 | 0 | 0 |
