Glenn Maxwell has been in elegant type within the ongoing version of the Indian Premier League and the Australian batsman maintained the identical rhythm within the conflict in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Sunday afternoon.
Maxwell arrived within the center when RCB have been struggling at 9/2 inside two overs after electing to bat first. Skipper Virat Kohli was already again within the dugout, courtesy of a positive fielding effort by Rahul Tripathi, whereas Rajat Patidar was the second man to depart.
However, Maxwell took cost and stored the scoreboard ticking together with Devdutt Padikkal because the pair added 86 runs for the third wicket, earlier than Prasidh Krishna supplied KKR with the third breakthrough within the type of Padikkal.
During the course of the partnership, the star Australian batsman, who additionally is the present main run-scorer in IPL 2021, accomplished his half-century in 28 balls after he pushed a fuller supply by Pat Cummins in direction of the lengthy-on area for a single.
Maxwell stored the celebrations gentle, however RCB skipper Virat Kohli seemed extraordinarily delighted with the Aussie’s effort. The RCB captain, who returned to the dugout on 5 off 6 balls, was noticed in digicam applauding the Australian and reacting animatedly. Here is the video:
Virat Kohli applauding Maxi #IPL2021 #RCBvKKR #Maxwell #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/bJsgswulCe
— Nishanth Sudarshan (@Constantine_YT) April 18, 2021
Maxwell is at present batting at 76 from 44 balls with AB de Villiers on the opposite finish. Both the batsman have up to now added 39 runs from 23 balls for the fourth wicket as RCB attain 134/3 after 15 overs.
