It was a season to overlook for Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell who could not rise as much as the event for the franchise. RCB have been knocked out by Rajasthan Royals within the Eliminator contest on Wednesday, with Maxwell incurring a golden duck. The Australian all-rounder was proven no mercy by former cricketers and followers who requested some robust questions from him over his repeated failures within the league. After a string of poor performances within the first half of IPL, Maxwell even determined to take an indefinite break from the league, however the absence of different abroad stars like Phil Salt, prompted the Aussie star’s return.
In opposition to Rajasthan, Maxwell was given the duty of accelerating RCB’s scoring charge after the dismissals of key gamers like Virat Kohli and Cameron Inexperienced. However, Maxwell was undone on the primary ball he confronted from Ravichandran Ashwin.
Seeing Maxwell depart on the primary ball, former India all-rounder posted on X (previously Twitter): “What was Maxwell doing?”
What was maxwell doing?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) Might 22, 2024
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who was fulfilling commentary responsibility at the moment, lambasted Maxwell on-air.
“What on earth was that from Glenn Maxwell?,” Pietersen remarked on air. “It is a large recreation, you want your greatest gamers to carry out, it’s essential give your self an opportunity. That from Glenn Maxwell is not ok.”
Even followers resorted to memes to precise their frustration at Maxwell, criticising the marquee participant’s shockingly poor present this season.
Glenn Maxwell pic.twitter.com/YNQcSUSXlU
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) Might 22, 2024
Maxwell once more in the present day #RCBvsRR #RRvsRCB #ViratKohli #maxwell #IPL2024Playoff pic.twitter.com/4dbQzo5GOp
— QAZI (@koini007) Might 22, 2024
Virat Kohli with Glen Maxwell within the dressing room pic.twitter.com/lHlgMmalGg
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) Might 22, 2024
RCB followers Maxwell ke piche : pic.twitter.com/F70n0vQIu0
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) Might 22, 2024
42 years previous retired Dhoni in IPL 2024:
11 innings
161 runs
53 ave
220.5 SR.HARCB blood maxwell on this IPL:
9 inns
52 runs
5.78 ave
121 S/R pic.twitter.com/JQSYXBk4UT
— RK (@MahiGOAT07) Might 23, 2024
Maxwell wasn’t simply poor with the bat in opposition to Rajasthan but additionally upset within the area, placing down an necessary catch Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Maxwell was retained by RCB forward of IPL 2024 public sale for a payment of INR 11 crore. Going by his type, it might be a shock if RCB determine to retain him forward of subsequent yr’s mega public sale.
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