It has been an unforgettable Indian Premier League season for Glenn Maxwell in the United Arab Emirates. Maxwell has not been able to perform to the best of his batting skills at IPL 2020, but he has continually seen himself as part of Kings XI Punjab playing XI in every game this season.
Cricket experts have pointed out that KL Rahul could be persisting with Maxwell because it gives him a spinning bowling option in the middle, but former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that KXIP has no other player to replace Maxwell with, since they have spent 10.5 million rupees to obtain their services.
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“Who are you replacing with Glenn Maxwell? Have you spent so much money on it? Gambhir said on ESPNCrinfo
You have tried it on the no. 3, you have tried it on no. 4. This was probably the ideal bowling line to see the best of Maxwell. But he has clearly struggled this season, “added Gambhir.
“Probably one of the worst seasons he’s having as a player. It’s hurting Kings XI in a big way because they have high expectations from Glenn Maxwell and he just couldn’t deliver, probably from the beginning until now, ”he further said.
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“If he had been with any other franchise, I don’t think they would have given him that long. But Kings XI has stayed with him, “said Gambhir.
KXIP did not need Maxwell’s services against KKR. They were chasing 150 runs and Gayle and Mandeep provided the fireworks, the job was finished in 19 overs.
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