After an outstanding 78 off 49 balls in the match in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, April 18, followers and critics alike have little doubt that Glenn Maxwell is flourishing in his new Royal Challengers colours. Former English cricketer Graeme Swann prompt that the decreased stress off his again from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers’ assist is an amazing think about Maxwell’s efficiency.
“He’s not the big cheese anymore, the big mac, the Big Show… whatever you call him. He’s nowhere near being the Big Show. But he’s got Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in the team, and it really suits him, to be that third player who can just go out there and express himself, without having to carry the team. This suits him. He looks in a very good place, he looks very fit,” Swann mentioned to Star Sports.
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Maxwell, whose trademark exterior the IPL was to hit smashing centuries and destroy the tempo of the sport, is now easily gliding alongside as the ‘third guy’ for the boys in pink. The Australian cricketer was purchased at a colossal Rs 14.25 crore, which shocked many, however was justified by the franchise and captain Kohli as they put their religion in a gap for Maxwell.
“He surprised me more than anyone. I thought it was a bonkers amount of money they spent on him in the auction. But they said ‘no, he has got the strike rate in the middle, we’re backing him’. Sanjay Bangar has been the batting coach the last two times he has been among the runs. I think he feels happy, he feels relaxed. He played really good shots. He’s got his reverse hit back,” Swann added.
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Maxwell has been drawing out a constant consequence for RCB, scoring 39, 56 and 78 in the final three video games respectively. This new function he has been becoming into has labored out for him, partly including to the aspect’s so-far untouched triple win streak in the IPL. He will cost full velocity forward together with his aspect as they subsequent lock horns with Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, April 22.
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