Indian Legendary Spinner Anil Kumble feels Mayank Agarwal and Yuzvendra Chahal are the two underrated players in the Indian Premier League. With the cash-rich league about to begin in less than two weeks, the buzz around the tournament is constantly increasing.
Speaking to JioCinema, When asked to pick the underrated player of the IPL, Anil Kumble picked the Karnataka opener, Mayank Agarwal, and seasoned Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as the players who didn’t get recognition in the league.
“That’s a tough one. Underrated player. In the recent past, I would call Mayank Agarwal an underrated player. From a bowling perspective, I don’t think he gets enough credit for what he has done – Yuzi Chahal. He is someone who has certainly changed the fortunes of whichever team that he has been playing for,” he added.
Mayank Agarwal who made his debut in 2011 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, has played for various franchises and has been one of the consistent openers in the league. His breakthrough season came with the Punjab Kings where he partnered with KL Rahul to give them a dashing start, last year he was appointed as the captain of the Punjab Kings but he failed to take his team to the playoffs and was eventually released by the franchise. In the 2023 IPL auction, he was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for whopping 8.25 crores and he will look to make a mark for the Hyderabad side.
On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history, as Chahal picked up 166 wickets from 131 matches. Chahal has integral part of Royal Challengers Bangalore till the 2021 season. In the IPL auction 2022, Chahal was picked by Rajasthan Royals for 6.50 crores and played a vital role in the Rajasthan Royals campaign in 2022.
Things Weren’t Working Out Between Virat Kohli And Anil Kumble – Virender Sehwag
Dashing Indian Opener Virender Sehwag revealed former Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Amitabh Choudhary asked him to apply for India’s coaching job, as things were not going well between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble.
“I wouldn’t have applied if Virat Kohli and then BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary hadn’t approached me. We had a meeting, and he (Choudhary) told me that things weren’t working out between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble we want you to take the coaching position,” he concluded.
Eventually, things didn’t work well for Sehwag so he didn’t take up the job. Later, Ravi Shastri replaced Anil Kumble as the head coach of the Indian team’s post champions trophy final and the Indian team under Ravi Shastri made many famous overseas victories, especially in Test Cricket.