IPL 2020: Young gun Mayank Agarwal's maiden ton against Rajasthan wows netizens

Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal tched up his maiden IPL century during ir Dream11 IPL 2020 league match against Rajasthan at Sharjah Cricket Stium, Sharjah on Sunday. He punished bowlers for erring in line & length as he scored a quickfire century while his skipper KL Rahul played a great supporting role. 2014 runners-up were put in to bat by Steve Smith after he h won toss.

'Blistering Performance'

Agarwal brought up his fifty off just 26 deliveries and at same time, it was also opening batsman's second half-century in this tournament. However, all it took him was 19 deliveries to score next 50 runs as he reached three-figure mark in just 45 balls. 

Indian Test specialist ded 183 runs for opening wicket with captain KL Rahul who played a great second fiddle on this occasion. Unfortunately, Mayank could t be out in middle till end as he was caught by Sanju Samson at deep mid-wicket off Tom Banton in 17th over. He walked back for an outstanding 50-ball 106 that included 10 boundaries and seven maximums at a strike rate of 212.

Here are a few of reactions from Twitterverse after Mayank h unleashed pyrotechnics from his bat at Sharjah.

His team paid him a special tribute in typical Leonardo Dicaprio style.

Some big-hitting from middle-order batsmen Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran towards backend of innings helped Punjab post a mammoth total of 223/2 from ir 20 overs.

He-to-he records

Both teams are kind of equally matched when it comes to overall he-to-he records. Out of 19 matches that two teams have played so far, Rajasthan have mand 10 wins while Punjab have won or 9. refore, if 2014 finalists man to win this one, n both teams will be equally matched in terms of he-to-he records. 

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