Maxwell opts for break after forgettable run in IPL 2024
There were speculations that the Aussie might have sat out because of a thumb injury but it wasn’t the case.
There were speculations that the Aussie might have sat out because of a thumb injury but it wasn’t the case.
“The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can’t walk anymore,” Maxwell told reporters on Wednesday.
The equation came down to 2 off the last ball, as the crowd got into a shell, and Maxwell silenced them with a straight four to help Australia walk away with a 5-wicket win.
Maxwell came to the crease when Australia were 49 for four chasing Afghanistan total of 291, and saw more wickets falling quickly with his team's score reading 91 for seven.
Maxwell's blitzkrieg came to an end in the final over with his score on 106 from just 44 balls which was studded with eight fours and eight sixes.
Glenn Maxwell, who came into bat next, then stitched another 50-plus partnership with Wade to take Australia on course of a big score.
Maxwell jokingly tweeted that he apologised to his Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul after his quickfire innings drove his side to a match-winning total of 374 runs.
Glenn Maxwell's hit over cover on the last delivery could have gone for six but landed just inside the rope and crossed the boundary for four.
Maxwell was in great form in the recently concluded T20I and ODI series against England. He was was the Player of the Series in the ODI series which Australia won 2-1.
Chasing 303 on Wednesday evening, Australia were almost down and out of the game after losing five wickets for mere 73 runs.