Mayank Agarwal

Cricketer

Indian Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/02/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka, India
HometownBengaluru, Karnataka

Latest News about Mayank Agarwal

10/11/2025

Mayank Agarwal spoke about his difficult IPL 2025 journey after going unsold in the auction before returning as a replacement for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The comeback proved significant as he contributed to RCB’s title-winning campaign, and he later reflected on the emotional turnaround and the role of the head coach’s backing.

07/05/2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Mayank Agarwal as a replacement for Devdutt Padikkal after Padikkal was ruled out of the rest of IPL 2025 with a right hamstring injury. The move brought Agarwal back to RCB for the first time in over a decade and gave him another chance in the franchise setup.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMayank Anurag Agarwal
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesListening to Music

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBishop Cotton Boys' School, Bengaluru
College/UniversityJain University, Bengaluru
Educational QualificationsNot known

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date4 June 2018

Relationships & More

Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeAashita Sood (m. 2018-present)
ChildrenAyansh (born 8 December 2022)

Family

FatherPranav Kumar Pandey (Builder)
MotherSuchitra Singh
SiblingsRaj Kishan (Brother, Former State Level Cricketer)
SpouseAashita Sood
ChildrenAyansh

Career

International Debut
Test26 December 2018 against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
ODI5 February 2020 vs New Zealand at Seddon Park
T20Did Not Play
Jersey Number#14 (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Domestic/State TeamsRising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Karnataka, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Nature on fieldCalm
Records/Achievements
  • Mayank was the leading run scorer for India Under-19 in the World Cup 2010.
  • During IPL 2011, he played some marvellous innings for RCB. One of them was 31-ball 41 against the Mumbai Indians.
  • In 2015, while playing against South Africa-A, he contributed 176 of 133 and constructed a strong partnership of 203 with Manish Pandey, leaving the opposition with an un-chasable target of 372.
  • In November 2017, he scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket, making 304 not out for Karnataka against Maharashtra in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy.
  • He was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy with 1,160 runs and in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 723 runs.
  • In June 2018, he was awarded the Madhavrao Scindia Award for the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy by the BCCI.
  • In October 2019, he scored his maiden Test century (215) against South Africa, becoming the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score back-to-back centuries against South Africa.
  • He captains Karnataka across all formats in domestic cricket.
  • He was named Man of the Series in the Karnataka Premier League during the 2010 season.

Favourites

CricketerVirender Sehwag

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/mayankcricket

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mayank is a big fan of Sachin Tendulkar and credits him for sparking his interest in cricket.
2. He excels as an opener in cricket, balancing between powerful shots and solid partnerships with fellow batsmen.
3. Mayank has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, and will join Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2017 season.
4. He is the first player to be traded in the second trading window of IPL 2017.
5. Mayank had a health scare on a flight to New Delhi in January 2024 caused by accidentally drinking a harmful liquid, leading to an urgent hospital visit at ILS Hospitals in Agartala.
6. His manager filed a complaint with the NCCPS for further investigation post-recovery.
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