Mayank Agarwal was the logical choice in the white-ball format since he was the reserve opener in the side during the home ODI series against the West Indies when Shikhar Dhawan was absent due to knee injury.
Rohit retired hurt after scoring 60 off 41 balls after he pulled his calf muscle while going for a quick single during the match that India won on Sunday.
Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur were also handed BCCI annual central contracts on Thursday.
Mayank Agarwal on Wednesday shared a video on Twitter where he was seen working out at the gym to Fort Minor's hit song 'Remember the Name'.
Indian opener Mayank Agarwal is set to be rested for the Ranji game against Mumbai ahead of 'A' tour to New Zealand.
On Thursday, Mayank was announced as the replacement for injured Shikhar Dhawan in India's three-game ODI series against West Indies.
Team India Test opener Mayank Agarwal has been named as the replacement for an injured Shikhar Dhawan in the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting December 15.
India's Test opener Mayank Agarwal could replace Shikhar Dhawan in the three-match ODI series against West Indies, which begins on December 15.
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Mayank made his debut in Melbourne in the Boxing Day Test last year and scored a gritty 70
After becoming 2019's second-highest run-scorer in Tests, Mayank is now eyeing a massive record of Don Bradman.
Agarwal scored his second double ton in the first test against Bangladesh, a career best 243 in India's only innings as they won by an innings and 130 runs.
Following his knock of 243 runs last week, many former cricketers reckon that Mayank Agarwal is now in line to make his debut for India in the limited-overs format.
Mayank Agarwal is yet to make his debut for India in the limited-overs formats.
Agarwal said that his skipper wanted him to continue and get a triple hundred but he got out going for a ninth maximum.
At close of play, Jadeja and Umesh Yadav (25 batting), who once again hit three sixes to show his big-hitting prowess, were at the crease.
The star of day 2 was Mayank who not just scored his second career double-century, but also amassed his highest individual score of 243.
Mayank Agarwal scored his second double-century as India take a commanding position on day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh.
Mayank Agarwal carried his impressive form in 2019 at home to score his second career double-century in a space of just 44 days
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