Glenn Maxwell said- I will keep playing IPL until I am able to walk.
New Delhi: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that he will continue playing in the Indian Premier League till the end of his career and it has been one of his greatest learning experiences. Arriving at Melbourne Airport ahead of the Big Bash League season, Glenn Maxwell discussed the impact of the Indian Premier League on his career, and stressed that he plans to play as long as he can ” Can’t”. In the first game of BBL 13, Maxwell will lead the Melbourne Stars in their match with the Brisbane Heat in Brisbane.
“IPL will probably be the last tournament I play, because I will play IPL until I am unable to walk. I was talking about how good the IPL has been to me throughout my career; The people I have met, the coaches I have played with, the international players you get to rub shoulders with, that tournament has been so beneficial to my entire career,” Glenn Maxwell told foreign journalists.
Said. Maxwell, who has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team since 2021, also talked about his experience of sharing the dressing room with players like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. “You have been rubbing shoulders with AB and Virat for two months, talking to them while watching other games. This is the greatest learning experience any player could ask for. “Hopefully a lot of our Australian players will be able to participate in the IPL and work in conditions like the West Indies, where it is a little drier, there will be spin,” he said. Since making his IPL debut with Delhi Capitals in 2012, Maxwell has been a highly sought-after player in the league due to his ability to turn a game using his off-spin bowling and aggressive batting.
Since his stints with Delhi and Mumbai Indians were not successful, Maxwell has seen ups and downs in the IPL. Although he excelled for Punjab Kings in 2014, the Australian all-rounder has achieved his full potential in the lucrative league with RCB. After a fierce bidding war, Maxwell was acquired by RCB for a huge sum of Rs 14.25 crore and his journey with the team begins in the 2021 season. In 15 games during the 2021 league, Maxwell scored a remarkable 513 runs with a strike percentage of 144.10. Maxwell managed to continue his good form in the 2023 season, scoring 400 runs in 14 matches, including three fifties. Given the all-rounder’s excellent performances during Australia’s World Cup 2023-winning campaign, it was not surprising that he was retained for IPL 2024.
