Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Glenn Maxwell is proving why he’s a worthy purchase within the IPL as the Australian celebrity smashed a half-century off 28 balls in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders within the match no.10 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (April 18).
Maxwell rescued RCB along with his quickfire fifty as the Virat Kohli’s aspect was two down for 9 runs inside two overs.
Notably, it was Maxwell’s second consecutive fifty as he’s approaching the again of two blistering innings of 59 and 39 within the earlier matches, each within the profitable trigger.
Interestingly, Maxwell was discarded by Punjab Kings forward of the IPL 2021 public sale as a consequence of his horrible present within the final season. He managed to amass solely 108 runs from 13 video games.
However, whereas enjoying for a brand new staff this 12 months, the Aussie has shut down his critics and likewise triggered a meme fest on social media with former India opener Virender Sehwag and netizens trolling Punjab Kings for letting him go.
Good to see Maxwell lastly play to his potential on this IPL.
Meanwhile Maxwell to his earlier staff house owners.#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/StBnPIZrMg
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 18, 2021
After watching Maxwell Innings
KL Rahul to priety zinta #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/838MG9gFgl— Ankit patel (@AnkitVadodariy2) April 18, 2021
Preity Zinta watching Maxwell’s performce for RCB pic.twitter.com/BxLwa1NQmK
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 18, 2021
#rcbvskkr
Glenn maxwell rn: pic.twitter.com/0WVb29ov7k— Nishant Sharma (RCB/MI) (@srcsmic_enginer) April 18, 2021
Punjab taking a look at Maxwell carrying the orange cap.#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/VsaPcstg1R
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 18, 2021
#RCBvKKR
Preity Zinta whereas watching Maxwell’s batting pic.twitter.com/Wv9ummRuP3— (@Its__Nisha) April 18, 2021
Punjab kings house owners on the best way to search out maxwell #RCBvKKR #KKRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/3tq2lwyMoF
— Vinnie (@_vinodlalwani_) April 18, 2021
Talking in regards to the match, RCB rode on Maxwell’s 78 off 49 balls, which included 9 fours and three sixes, and AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 76 to set a mammoth 205-run goal for KKR.
Earlier, Kohli received the toss and opted to bat first on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. RCB made one change to their lineup as the aspect introduced in Rajat Patidar rather than Daniel Christian.
At the time of the toss, RCB skipper Kohli mentioned: “We will bat first, the pitch will become slower and slower as the game goes on, but this surface looks better, want to put up a decent total player. We just want to do a professional job, do the process right, take one game at a time and enjoy -keep calm under pressure.”
