IPL 2021- SRH vs RCB: Glenn Maxwell once again shines for RCB, smashes fifty on difficult Chennai track- Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Glenn Maxwell on Wednesday continued his top form against Sunrisers Hyderabad on a difficult Chennai track as other batsmen like AB De Villiers (1) and Virat Kohli (33) failed to impress. He ended up scoring 59 runs off just 41 balls which featured 5 boundaries and 3 sixes. He was the top scorer for RCB, helping the side post 149/8 in their 20 overs after sent in to bat first.
“It’s a very nice start, new franchise for me and they have given me a specific role. To start like this is really nice. It’s nice to have batters behind you, you have freedom and that’s almost close to the role I have in the Australian cricket team. It’s just about using the experience. Get myself in and then go for the runs. Probably having those guys behind me is a luxury at RCB. I suppose the coaching effect is there to an extent as well. Obviously my 4th IPL team and there’s a bit of pressure,” Maxwell said post-match after 6-run victory over SRH.
FIFTY!
The much awaited half-century for @Gmaxi_32 👏👏. This one comes after the 2016 edition of #VIVOIPL.
Live – https://t.co/kDrqkM24yz #SRHvRCB #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/BByV7taJmi
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2021
Maxwell is coming on the back of decent outing in recently T20I series for Australia and Big Bash League (BBL).
In the previous match against Mumbai Indians, Maxwell had scored 39 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI) to help his side win the IPL 2021 opener by 2 wickets. Glenn Maxwell was bought in by RCB for a hefty Rs 14.25 crore despite a bad IPL 2020 season with Punjab Kings. Besides batting, Maxwell can also contribute to the bowling department.
RCB are in search of their maiden IPL trophy. They have not won the title in the last 13 years.
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Glenn Maxwell’s IPL fifty comes after a gap of 5 years. He is expected to continue his top run in the T20 tournament.
Most innings between two 50+ scores in IPL:
49 Yusuf Pathan (2010-13)
48 Deepak Hooda (2015-20)
44 Dwayne Bravo (2009-15)
40 Glenn Maxwell (2016-21) *
Glenn Maxwell IPL 50-plus scores:
2014 : 4
2016 : 2
2021 : 1*
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