IPL 2026: Mayank Rawat’s debut (INSTAGRAM)
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings: Against Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians gave a chance to a player in their team who had hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in the IPL trials but despite this he was not selected. But now this player has got a chance to debut in IPL. The name of this player is Mayank Rawat who came into limelight from Delhi Premier League. This player has not got a chance to play Ranji Trophy till now but now this player will be seen showing his talent in IPL.
Mayank Rawat is an amazing all-rounder
Mayank Rawat has been playing under age cricket in Delhi since. He broke Virat Kohli’s record by scoring a double century against Haryana, after which BCCI gave him a reward of Rs 5,000. However, after this he got injured in Under-16 cricket and remained away from the field for a long time. Mayank Agarwal had given trials several times before to play in IPL. In the year 2022, he hit 6 sixes in 6 balls during the IPL trials but despite this, Delhi Capitals did not buy him.
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— Delhi Premier League T20 (@DelhiPLT20) September 8, 2024
Mayank’s magic shown in Delhi Premier League
Mayank Rawat’s magic was visible in the Delhi Premier League in the year 2024. This player played an important role in East Delhi Riders winning the title. In the final against Delhi Superstars, he scored 78 runs in 39 balls with the help of 6 sixes and 7 fours. Mayank Rawat took his team to the match winning total by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in Ayush Badoni’s over. This match was won by East Delhi Riders by 3 runs.
Mayank Rawat also joined the India Under 19 team in the year 2018. This is the same Under-19 World Cup in which players like Shubman Dil and Prithvi Shaw played, although Mayank Rawat did not get a chance to play a single match. This player has also achieved the feat of scoring 408 runs in 139 balls in a club ODI match. Now it remains to be seen how Mayank Rawat performs in IPL.
