Mayank Agarwal was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2023 auction. The team bought the Indian player for Rs. 8.25 crores during the auction. Mayank Agarwal had set a base price of Rs. 1 crore for himself in IPL 2023 auction. Mayank Agarwal is a right-handed batsman who usually plays as an opener or in the top order. He is 31 years old. He has been part of the IPL since the 2011 edition and has played numerous games in the tournament.

However, he was released by the team ahead of IPL 2023 auction. Agarwal led the team in the 2022 edition but could not lead the team to a good show. The right-handed batsman played 13 games in IPL 2022 and scored 196 runs at an average of 16.33 with 1 fifty. Over the years, he has played 113 matches in the Indian Premier League. At an average of 22.59 and strike rate of 134+, Agarwal has hit 2327 runs in IPL. This includes 1 century and 12 half-centuries.

Agarwal played for teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, and Rising Pune Supergiants. He has also played for India in Tests and ODIs. Agarwal has played 21 Tests and 5 ODIs for India so far. In 36 Test innings, he has scored 1488 runs at an average of 41.33.

He has also slammed 4 centuries and 6 half-centuries in Tests, including 2 double centuries. In 5 ODIs played in 2020, he could only score 86 runs with a top knock of 32 runs in one game.