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Punjab Kings will take part in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) under the leadership of Mayank Agarwal. The Punjab-based franchise will play their first match of the 15th edition of IPL on March 27 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Dhawan speaks
Veteran Indian batsman and Punjab Kings player Shikhar Dhawan has now opened up on his preparations for the 2022 edition of Indian Premier League and he said that if he gets “a call back from team India” he would “love to join” but if that does not happen then he will be “happy and without any tension.”
"I am practising hard, and focusing on my work and not thinking too much this time. If I get a call back from team India I would love to join but if it doesn't happen then I am happy and without any tension," Dhawan was quoted as said to news agency ANI.
On the other hand, in the 15th edition of IPL the Punjab Kings franchise will have a new captain as Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal was recently appointed as the new skipper of the team. In a situation like this, Dhawan has said that “playing under Mayank will be good” for him.
"I am looking very positive. Playing under Mayank will be good for me. We have a strong team, all youngsters are very good and talented. We hope we will do something big this time. Also if I get chance to open with Mayank then it will be so good for me because it will be a big responsibility and I am ready to handle it," the 36-year-old Delhi-born batter further added.
IPL schedule
In the first match of IPL 2022, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26.
Mumbai Indians frachise led by Rohit Sharma will have Delhi Capitals (DC), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Lucknow Super Giants in Group A.
On the other hand, Group B is comprised of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans.
Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2022:
Mayank Agarwal (captain), Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell
