3 Teams that can pick Glenn Maxwell in IPL 2021 auction

The previous edition of the Indian Premier League was one of the most highly competitive editions. The race to playoffs was fought till the last match as no team except the Mumbai Indians dominated the group stage. While we saw multiple heroic innings, there were some failures too! One of the biggest names to fail during the 2020 season was Glenn Maxwell. 

The attacking all-rounder was in sublime form during India’s tour of Australia. However, the “big show” had a terrible IPL season. During the campaign, he was unable to hit a single six as the Kings XI suffered heavily because of his poor form. The only department where he was valuable was the bowling department. Sounds unusual right? That’s 2020 for you!

He has played in 82 IPL matches so far and has an impressive record. With the bat, the all-rounder has a strike rate of 154.69, which is a jaw-dropping number in that column. Even without a century, he has scored 1505 runs with the highest score of 95. If someone asks for his ability, he/she can have a look at his form during the 2014 edition! 

We present before you, the 3 teams that can pick Glenn Maxwell in IPL 2021 auction:

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers managed to reach the knockout stage of the tournament during the 13th edition of the IPL. Even after a series of consecutive losses, the Bangalore based franchise managed to finish fourth in the season. However, there are numerous loopholes to address as their batting and bowling department failed during the latter half of the tournament. 

RCB has released a veteran player like Aaron Finch. This creates a blank in the top order as Finch is a premier opener in the limited-overs format. Because of Kohli’s ability to adapt according to the circumstances, the RCB management can try their hand on Glenn Maxwell. The swashbuckling all-rounder could be a great asset to the men in red. 

Maxwell can provide the alternative option of opening the innings with the ball along with Sundar. With the highest score of 145 in T20Is, he can be RCB’s permanent solution in the batting department. Imagine a team with the likes of Kohli, ABD, and Maxwell! Well, we might witness the emergence of a dangerous batting order! Therefore, RCB can opt for Glenn Maxwell in the upcoming IPL auction.