Mayank Agarwal’s outstanding batting performance in the second Test against New Zealand has been praised by Aakash Chopra. He stated that the team’s opening batter’s position was in dispute before to the game.
At the Wankhede, Agarwal contributed 150 runs to India’s 325-run first-inning total. He followed that up with a 62-run innings in the second essay, earning him Player of the Match honors.
“Sometimes opportunities are coming towards you but are then stolen away. It happened with him [Mayank] when Rahul played because he got a concussion in the nets. After that, Rahul didn’t leave that spot. Now, he got a chance to play when Rahul got injured and we were all slightly worried after the first match.” he elaborated
Mayank Agarwal’s place in the playing XI in Mumbai was in risk. According to the former India player, following his ordeal against the Kiwi pacers in Kanpur.
“We thought that he could be dropped there itself. It would have been injustice but it was looking possible. But the way he batted after that, it is not easy because in Kanpur. Where there was no bounce on the pitch, Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson didn’t let you breathe.” he said
Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal, said to Aakash Chopra, “demonstrated a wide range of shots against the spinners after he played out the pacers’ opening stints.”
“If they could do that there, the Mumbai pitch has even more help – bounce and sideways movement. When India was 80 for no loss in the first session, he got the confidence and then he gave everyone a coaching manual against spin.” he said
Mayank Agarwal’s excellent defense against the spinners, according to the renowned analyst, stood out more than his strokeplay.
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