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Guwahati, Nov 3 (PTI) After an impressive outing in the recent Indian Premier League, India batter Mayank Agarwal is gearing up for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy starting on Thursday as a key member of the Karnataka team.
The 30-year-old Agarwal, who has been a vital part of the Punjab Kings set-up since 2018, scored 441 runs in 12 IPL matches at an impressive strike rate of 140.44 and above-par average of 40.09.
Reflecting on his performance, Mayank said, "I am very happy with the performances I have put in for Punjab.
Some big knocks against the top teams was a very satisfying feeling.
There were a few learnings too, and that’s something I have worked on post IPL." As the domestic season returns to action, the Bengaluru-born player will look to make the most out of the tournament and be in contention for a spot in India"s upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.
Asked about his role as an opening batsman and how he has matured over the years, the 30-year-old Agarwal said he always tries to make the best use of the powerplay overs and enjoys batting through the innings.