5 Captains who were released just before Auction in IPL history
Steve Smith became the latest case of captain being released out of the IPL franchise before the Auctions.
3. Glenn Maxwell ( Kings XI Punjab)
Glenn Maxwell grabbed everyone’s attention when he smashed every bowling lineup during the 2014 IPL season. While he was at his peak, he scored 552 runs at an average of 34.50. Talking about his strike rate, he had a humongous strike rate of 187.75. This also includes a duck in the final, well, that gives an insight into how dangerous this Aussie all-rounder can be. Thanks to his efforts, the Kings XI made it to the finals for the first time.
Glenn Maxwell has handed the KXIP captaincy in 2017. However, a poor performance by the team meant that they won only seven of the fourteen games during that season. A 50% win-loss record was never enough to satisfy the management as they decided to release him ahead of the 2018 season. This started as a downfall in his performance as he has been delivering under-par performances since 2017.
In 2020, Maxwell scored 108 runs off 106 balls. His form in the 2020 seasons affected KXIP’s chances as they were dependent on Maxwell’s ability to go big during vital phases of the game. Well, the KXIP management decided to release him during the 2018 auctions, and this time too, he is released from the squad. It will be very interesting to see which team bids for this swashbuckling all-rounder.
Download Our App