Mayank Dagar IPL Stats, Price, Runs, Age, Century, Debut, Team

Mayank Dagar is a left-arm orthodox spinner from Himachal Pradesh whose IPL story spans three franchises but only eight actual matches. Bought as a highly rated young spinner by Kings XI Punjab in 2018, he finally made his IPL debut five years later for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023, and was then traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2024 season in one of that year’s notable trades. Through the 2026 season, his IPL numbers remain modest — 8 matches and 2 wickets — but his domestic record with the ball keeps him on the franchise radar.

Born on November 11, 1996, Mayank Dagar was 29 years old in October 2026. He is a left-arm orthodox bowler and a handy right-handed batter. His most memorable IPL moment off the field came when his idol Virat Kohli presented him with his RCB debut cap before the IPL 2024 opener.

Mayank Dagar IPL Career Overview

Dagar’s first taste of the IPL came in the 2018 auction, when Kings XI Punjab bought him for INR 20 lakh. He was a promising teenage spinner then, but he never got a game that season and disappeared from the tournament for several years.

His breakthrough arrived in the 2023 auction, where Sunrisers Hyderabad paid INR 1.80 crore for him. He finally made his IPL debut on April 21, 2023, against Chennai Super Kings. Across three matches that season he took one wicket at an average of 83.00 and an economy of 7.55 — honest but expensive numbers for a young spinner learning the level.

Before the 2024 mini-auction, SRH and RCB struck a trade: Dagar moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore, with all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed going the other way. It was a homecoming of sorts for Dagar — he had grown up idolizing Virat Kohli, and Kohli himself handed him his RCB debut cap ahead of the 2024 season opener against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Dagar began superbly, conceding just six runs in two overs without a boundary.

The 2024 season gave him his longest IPL run: five matches, one wicket, an economy of 10.14 and best figures of 1/23. His last IPL appearance came against Rajasthan Royals in April 2024 at Jaipur, where he bowled four overs for 34 runs without a wicket.

RCB released him before the 2025 mega auction, and he went unsold in that auction. Through 2026, Dagar’s IPL career stands at 8 matches and 2 wickets.

Mayank Dagar Year-Wise IPL Performance

The table shows a career of flashes rather than sustained opportunity: eight matches across four years, with his biggest price tag coming before he had played a single IPL game.

Mayank Dagar IPL Bowling Stats

Dagar has taken 2 IPL wickets from 8 matches, at an average of 101.50 and an economy of 8.89. His best figures are 1/23, achieved for RCB in 2024.

His domestic numbers are considerably stronger and explain the franchise interest. For Himachal Pradesh, he has been a consistent wicket-taker across formats — a left-arm spinner who turns the ball and attacks the stumps rather than simply containing. It was that domestic record that convinced SRH to pay INR 1.80 crore for him in the 2023 auction.

The gap between his domestic returns and his IPL figures is the story of his career: the talent is evident, but the IPL has so far offered him only cameos in which to prove it.

Mayank Dagar IPL Teams

Kings XI Punjab

KXIP bought Dagar for INR 20 lakh in the 2018 auction when he was still a teenager. He spent the season in the squad without playing a match and was not retained.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH gave Dagar his IPL debut. After the INR 1.80 crore purchase in the 2023 auction, he debuted against Chennai Super Kings on April 21, 2023, and played three matches that season, taking one wicket.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB acquired Dagar in a straight trade with SRH for Shahbaz Ahmed ahead of the 2024 season. He played five matches in 2024 — the most he has played in any single IPL season — taking one wicket with a best of 1/23. His RCB journey ended with his release before the 2025 mega auction.

Mayank Dagar IPL Price and Auction History

His peak auction value was the INR 1.80 crore SRH paid in 2023 — a strong price for an uncapped spinner — and the 2024 trade kept him at that valuation with RCB.

Mayank Dagar IPL Debut

Dagar made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings on April 21, 2023. He had waited five years since his first IPL contract in 2018 to get that chance. His RCB debut followed on March 22, 2024, again against Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL 2024 season opener at Chepauk, where Virat Kohli presented him his debut cap.

Has Mayank Dagar Scored an IPL Century?

No. Dagar is a specialist bowler with no IPL batting record of note. He is a useful lower-order right-handed batter for Himachal Pradesh, but centuries are not part of his role.

Key Moments and Notable Performances

1/37 on IPL Debut Season for SRH

His best figures in the 2023 season came in his debut campaign, taking 1/37. It was a modest return, but it showed he could hold his own at the level.

RCB Debut vs CSK, 2024 Opener

Presented his cap by Virat Kohli, Dagar bowled two overs for six runs without conceding a boundary in the season opener against Chennai. It was his finest IPL spell and a glimpse of his control.

1/23 for RCB

His career-best IPL figures of 1/23 came during the 2024 season, the only time in eight IPL matches he finished with his team’s best bowling return.

The Shahbaz Ahmed Trade

The Dagar-for-Shahbaz trade between SRH and RCB was one of the notable deals of the 2024 pre-season — a straight swap of two uncapped all-round talents between rival franchises.

Mayank Dagar Playing Style and Role

Dagar is a slow left-arm orthodox spinner who gives the ball a rip and looks to beat batters in the air and off the pitch. He is not a defensive spinner: his domestic strike rates show a bowler who attacks for wickets, flighting the ball and using drift.

At the IPL level, that aggression has been expensive — his economy of 8.89 across eight matches reflects a spinner still learning to balance attack with control against the world’s best batters. His fielding is a plus: he took three catches in his eight IPL games.

Mayank Dagar Age

Mayank Dagar was born on November 11, 1996, in Himachal Pradesh. He was 29 years old in October 2026. He plays his domestic cricket for Himachal Pradesh, where he debuted in the 2015-16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Mayank Dagar Current IPL Status

Dagar went unsold in the 2025 mega auction after being released by RCB, and through the 2026 season he has no IPL franchise. He continues to turn out for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket, where his left-arm spin remains an asset. At 29, an IPL recall is entirely possible if he strings together a strong domestic season — the league has shown it will pay for proven domestic spin.

FAQs

How many IPL wickets has Mayank Dagar taken?

Two wickets from 8 IPL matches, with best figures of 1/23, through the 2026 season.

Which IPL teams has Mayank Dagar played for?

Kings XI Punjab (2018 squad, no matches), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2023) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2024).

What was Mayank Dagar’s highest IPL auction price?

INR 1.80 crore — paid by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2023 auction; he stayed at that value in the 2024 trade to RCB.

When did Mayank Dagar make his IPL debut?

April 21, 2023, for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings.

How old is Mayank Dagar?

Born November 11, 1996, he was 29 years old in October 2026.

Who traded Mayank Dagar to RCB?

SRH traded Dagar to Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2024 season in exchange for Shahbaz Ahmed.