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Punjab Kings haven't yet thought about opening role for Chris Gayle or Dawid Malan, says Mayank Agarwal
Punjab Kings' stand-in captain Mayank Agarwal says they have not yet discussed if explosive Chris Gayle or Dawid Malan would open the innings alongside him in the absence of KL Rahul, who needs surgery to treat acute appendicitis. Regular skipper Rahul is doubtful to rejoin the league anytime soon even as his team is expecting him to return to action within a week or 10 days after going under the knife in a Mumbai hospital. Since the IPL is being held in a bio-secure bubble, there is a quarantine period that Rahul may have to serve if he does not get an exemption. It may rule him out of the entire tournament that will conclude on May 30. Agarwal, the stand-by captain of Punjab Kings revealed during his post-match conference that they have not thought of Gayle or Malan as an opening batsman at the moment. Gayle (13) and Malan (26) batted at number 3 and number 4 position, respectively as Punjab lost the match by seven wickets. On the contrary, Delhi Capitals' West Indian batsman Shiron Hetmyer informed an inspiring atmosphere in the dressing room has been helping the players to deliver their best and that is one of the key factors behind the team's consistent show so far in the IPL.
