“It's only when you're in the middle, at a venue like the MCG, with 75,000 people looking down on you, where you're all by yourself, taking guard, taking strike, I realised the actual nerves we as players often talk about after a big game.”

Indian cricketer, born 1991

Mayank Anurag Agarwal is an Indian cricketer and right-handed opener. He was born in 1991 and is known for playing for Karnataka in domestic cricket, where he has also captained the side across formats. He made his international debut for India on 26 December 2018 against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. His public profile is centered on cricket, especially his role at the top of the batting order and his leadership in state cricket.