Jonny Bairstow may become the front-runner to replace Mayank Agarwal from captaincy.
Punjab Kings is also parting ways with head coach Anil Kumble after his failure in the last three seasons of the Indian Premier League.
As for Mayank Agarwal, he will remain a part of the squad but won’t lead the side anymore.
“Mayank is likely to be dropped as captain. He needs to focus on his batting and will be a crucial player for Punjab. As for Anil, we will take a call,” a Punjab Kings official told InsideSport.
Mayank Agarwal accumulated 196 runs at an average of 16.33 and a strike rate of 122.50 in IPL 2022.