Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in Ahmedabad after posting 190, with Virat Kohli top-scoring on 43 as Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson claimed three wickets each.
- Unsold at the 2025 mega auction, Agarwal was later signed as Devdutt Padikkal’s replacement only after proving form in trials overseen by head coach Andy Flower.
- Agarwal said he gave himself 6–8 hours to process the auction snub before listing improvements with his batting coach and beginning targeted work immediately.
- He recounted Flower framing his assessment as a “selection match” in open nets and practice games, requiring him to demonstrate readiness before earning a contract.
- Agarwal said Kohli’s instruction in the final to attack Jamieson square of the wicket helped him regain rhythm during a 24 off 18 cameo, following an unbeaten 23-ball 41 and a 107-run stand with Jitesh Sharma against LSG earlier in the season.