"Chhal.. chhal hua hai mere saath" - Fans react as Punjab Kings release Mayank Agarwal ahead of IPL 2023 auction

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have released former captain Mayank Agarwal ahead of the Indian Premier League 2023 auction. The latter will be available in the mini-auction and could very well cause a bidding war among other teams.

The experienced Karnataka batter didn't have the best IPL 2022 season and had to drop himself down the order to accumulate Jonny Bairstow. Agarwal scored just 196 runs in 13 games last season. He has also endured a largely poor domestic campaign for Karnataka.

Once Shikhar Dhawan was named as the Kings' new captain, the writing was perhaps on the wall for the experienced right-hander.

This has freed up a massive INR 12 crore for PBKS in the auction and has also given other teams a chance to snap up the services of the former Punjab captain. Fans of different IPL teams on Twitter began to imagine what it would be like if their team bought Mayank Agarwal in the auction.

Some were also shocked to see Punjab let go of such a quality Indian batter. One fan even tweeted a photo with the Hindi phrase "Chhal... Chhal hua hai mere saath," roughly translating to "I have been cheated."

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Vishal Deshmukh

@kaafiAverage

@ESPNcricinfo Mayank Agarwal be like

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@ESPNcricinfo Mayank Agarwal be like https://t.co/Ns67pLU8ow

Here are some more reactions:

Swagat Das

@BadassSRKian

Thought we could have gone for #MayankAgarwal as we could have got opener and an Indian batsman but with this purse it’s very hard #KKR

Thought we could have gone for #MayankAgarwal as we could have got opener and an Indian batsman but with this purse it’s very hard #KKR

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@PranCuler

Which means no Mayank Agarwal 🥲 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…

Mufaddal Vohra

@mufaddal_vohra

Purse remaining for teams at IPL 2023 Auction:

SRH - 42.25.
Punjab Kings - 32.20cr.
Lucknow Supergiants - 23.35cr.
Mumbai Indians - 20.55cr.
CSK - 20.45cr.
DC - 19.45cr.
Gujarat Titans - 19.25cr.
Rajasthan Royals - 13.20cr.
RCB - 8.75cr.
KKR - 7.05cr.

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Purse remaining for teams at IPL 2023 Auction:

SRH - 42.25.
Punjab Kings - 32.20cr.
Lucknow Supergiants - 23.35cr.
Mumbai Indians - 20.55cr.
CSK - 20.45cr.
DC - 19.45cr.
Gujarat Titans - 19.25cr.
Rajasthan Royals - 13.20cr.
RCB - 8.75cr.
KKR - 7.05cr.

Which means no Mayank Agarwal 🥲👍 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…

Supriyo Roy

@supriyo714

Mayank Agarwal hàs been released by Punjab Kings and will be available in IPL 2023 auction.
#PunjabKings #IPL2023

Mayank Agarwal hàs been released by Punjab Kings and will be available in IPL 2023 auction.
#PunjabKings #IPL2023

Rahul Anand

@RahulA28

I can already imagine Mayank Agarwal in Srh Jersey
#IPL2023 #IPLAuction #iplretentions #IPL2023Auction

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I can already imagine Mayank Agarwal in Srh Jersey
#IPL2023 #IPLAuction #iplretentions #IPL2023Auction

Ashik M R

@AshikMR7

Manifesting #RCB to buy Mayank Agarwal in auctions
We wanna see a kannadiga leading the team. But knowing rcb, i know they won't
#IPLAuction #iplretentions

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Manifesting #RCB to buy Mayank Agarwal in auctions
We wanna see a kannadiga leading the team. But knowing rcb, i know they won't💔
#IPLAuction #iplretentions

Punjab Kings

@PunjabKingsCult

WTF.
Mayank Agarwal released from Punjab Kings.

Tears into eyes in every Punjab's fans.

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WTF.
Mayank Agarwal released from Punjab Kings.

Tears into eyes in every Punjab's fans.

𝙈𝙎𝘿 ⁷

@cric_not_out

CSK should target Mayank Agarwal in the Auction. Fearless Indian top order (1-2-3) which can open up the slot for one Foreign player.
MS Dhoni will definitely consider him in the plans. He's a good player.

#IPLAuction #iplretentions #IPL2023

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CSK should target Mayank Agarwal in the Auction. Fearless Indian top order (1-2-3) which can open up the slot for one Foreign player.
MS Dhoni will definitely consider him in the plans. He's a good player.

#IPLAuction #iplretentions #IPL2023

Manoj Pareek

@mrpareekji

Twitter removed Parag Agarwal from the company while Punjab Kings removed Mayank Agarwal from the team

* Agrawals :

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Twitter removed Parag Agarwal from the company while Punjab Kings removed Mayank Agarwal from the team

* Agrawals : https://t.co/2tpjixu05m

Harshit

@_offthemark_

Mayank Agarwal to LSG ✍️
Reasons:
-> They badly need a Top Order Batsman
-> Bond with KL Rahul

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Mayank Agarwal to LSG ✍️
Reasons:
-> They badly need a Top Order Batsman
-> Bond with KL Rahul

Pavan Bilapatte

@PavanBilapatte

Mayank Agarwal, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Pooran and Williamson these 6 can have a jackpot in the upcoming mini auction. #IPLRETENTION

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Mayank Agarwal, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Pooran and Williamson these 6 can have a jackpot in the upcoming mini auction. #IPLRETENTION

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Teams that can benefit from Mayank Agarwal's services

Sunrisers Hyderabad have the biggest purse (INR 42.25 cr) going into the IPL 2023 auction, having released their captain Kane Williamson. They could consequently go after Agarwal, as they will not only get an opening batter alongside Abhishek Sharma, but also a captaincy candidate.

The Lucknow Supergiants may also want to have a look at the Karnataka batter as they have a lack of quality Indian batting options. The bond between Agarwal and LSG captain KL Rahul may also help the former find his mojo.

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Players retained by PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar.

Players released by PBKS: Mayank Agarwal, Odean Smith, Vaibhav Arora, Benny Howell, Ishan Porel, Ansh Patel, Prerak Mankad, Sandeep Sharma, Writtick Chatterjee.

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