Mayank Agarwal admitted to ICU after suffering discomfort onboard Surat flight

Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source : Twitter)

India cricketer Mayank Agarwal suffered a major health issue while on a flight to Surat from Agartala and has been rushed to the hospital where he was admitted to an ICU. Notably, Agarwal is currently leading Karnataka in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2023-24 and has scored 310 runs from four matches.

According to reports, the 32-year-old complained of a burning sensation in his mouth and throat and had to be immediately hospitalized. The right-handed batter is currently undergoing treatment in the ILS hospital in Agartala and much to the relief of his fans, he’s finally out of danger. The Tripura Cricket Association are also officials are also at the hospital and he’s unlikely to take part in Karnataka’s next game beginning from February 02.

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The Karnataka captain recently led his side to a 29-run win over Tripura in Ranji Trophy at the Maharaj Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala, which took place from January 26–29. Agarwal scored a brilliant 51 in the first innings and was among the three half-centurions for his side.

Earlier, he scored a brilliant 109 in the second fixture against Gujarat in a losing cause. Furthermore, he scored 114 in the next fixture against Goa which also fetched him the Player of the Match award. In the ongoing season, he has amassed 310 runs from seven innings so far at an average of 44.28 with two centuries and a half-century.

Karnataka will next take on Railways in Surat

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The 32-year-old has also played 21 Tests for India scoring 1488 runs at an average of 41.33 with four hundreds and six fifties. He last played for the nation during the second Test against Sri Lanka in March 2022.

Meanwhile, having won their previous fixture, Karnataka will next take on Railways from February 02 in Surat. They’re currently ranked on the second spot in Group C with two wins from four matches having 15 points to their name.