Mayank Agarwal admitted to ICU in Agartala: Report

Mayank Agarwal has reportedly suffered a major health scare while travelling on a flight from Surat to Agartala. The Karnataka Ranji Trophy team captain was rushed to a hospital and taken to the ICU. Agarwal is currently the captain of the domestic side in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy competition.

Agarwal complained of a burning sensation in his mouth and throat and was immediately rushed to the hospital, reports Times Now. He has been admitted in the ILS Hospital in Agartala. The 32-year-old is believed to be out of danger.

Agarwal captained Karnataka to a 29-run victory over Tripura in the Ranji Trophy contest played at the Maharaj Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala, which took place from 26-29 January.

Next up for Karnataka is the clash against Railways at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat from Friday (2 February).

Agarwal has been in sublime form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. He has amassed 460 runs in four matches at an average of 44.28 with two centuries to his name.

Agarwal had finished as the leading run-scorer in the 2022–23 season of India’s premier first-class competition.

Karnataka are second in Group C of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group with 15 points from four games, having won two matches and lost one.

Agarwal has not been in the reckoning for Indian cricket team for some time. His last outing for the country came against Sri Lanka in March 2022. In total, he’s played 21 Test matches for India since making his debut in 2018. He’s scored 1488 runs at an average of 41.3, with four centuries. The right-handed opener also played five ODIs.

Agarwal is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2024 season. He had led the Punjab Kings in the 2022 season before making the switch to SRH.