Despite the tournament being a fair way away, the preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have begun. It has captivated the fans’ attention since its inception in the year 2008. What makes it even more interesting is the presence of Bollywood stars, businessmen and the best players from each and every country coming together to bridge all the gaps.

On November 15, the list of the players retained and released by each of the franchise were proclaimed. There have been a few releases which most did not see coming but plenty of them have come on the back of players not living up to the expectations.

We take a look at five best releases by the franchises ahead of the 2019 IPL edition:-

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

D’arcy Short had been shortlisted by the Rajasthan Royals on the back of some powerful hitting at the top of the order for Australia. He had an outstanding BBL season as well which saw him score 572 runs and as a result was adjudged the player of the tournament. But he had a forgettable outing for the Royals despite being repeatedly backed by the mentor <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-warne-breaks-silence-on-differences-of-opinion-with-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a>.

Playing seven games, he could manage to score only 115 runs with a high score of 44. His weakness against spin was rapidly exposed. His off-spin didn’t come in too handy either as it could yield only a wicket. He became highly unsuccessful in justifying his price tag of Rs 4 Crores as a result of which it got him eventually released.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-248245" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-248245" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab&#8217;s Yuvraj Singh. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Yuvraj Singh is one of the most destructive limited-overs batsman in world cricket. He is also one of the best all-rounders to have played the game. He had a huge role to play in India emerging victorious in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/no-more-changing-and-chopping-in-odi-side-before-world-cup-ravi-shastri/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>.

He was awarded the player of the tournament in the showpiece event. However, post that, the left-hander has been considerably inconsistent. He was diagnosed with cancer while playing the 2011 World Cup. In spite of that, the flamboyant left-hander managed to play and made a successful comeback after recovering. But his form has taken a huge hit.

In the 2014 season, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a massive price of INR 14 crores and again eked out a huge price from Delhi Daredevils in the next season. He was a disappointment in both the seasons. Yuvraj had a strong showing in the 2016, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, contributing 38 off 23 balls to win the final for his team.

Nevertheless, in the last season, playing for Kings XI Punjab, he again hit a low. He could manage to score only 65 runs in eight fixtures at a paltry average of 10. Releasing Yuvraj had become inevitable, given his inconsistencies and low scores piling up.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The wicketkeeper batsman was first seen playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the first three seasons and was picked up by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 season as a reserve keeper for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/playing-the-2019-world-cup-is-a-long-cherished-dream-for-him-says-ms-dhonis-manager-arun-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a>.

However, it was only in the 2014 season that the veteran emerged out of the shadow to make his mark. Playing for Kings XI Punjab in 17 matches, he scored 362 runs including a century in the final in a losing cause. Saha had been one of their best batsmen in that season.

He featured for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season. A buy of INR 5 crore could yield only 122 runs at an average of 15.22 with a high score of 35. He couldn’t quite make the impact as a batsman and couldn&#8217;t add much value to the team down the order. Releasing Saha had been coming since he was the one of the few more players in their camp who had under performed in the previous season.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241651" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The tall Kiwi all-rounder had been the most destructive all-rounder once. He broke the long-standing record of the fastest century by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shiv-sena-backs-shahid-afridis-views-on-kashmir-says-every-sane-pakistani-will-support-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> when he scored a century off 36 balls in a ODI against the Windies in the year 2014. The most notable of Anderson’s performance in the Indian Premier League was when he scored 95 off just 44 balls with Mumbai Indians successfully chasing 190 in 14.3 overs to qualify for the playoffs.

In the 2018 season, he was called up as a replacement for Nathan-Coulter Nile in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. The replacement proved to be awful as Anderson had grown as a liability. His bowling didn’t prove to be any productive as he took only three wickets from three matches at an average of 38 and an economy rate of more than 13.

His batting hadn’t been any fruitful, scoring 17 runs in three matches. Anderson’s release was only due to the fact that he couldn’t bring any positive impact to an already sliding team in the points table.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Glenn Maxwell is one of the volatile players in the world. The Australian all-rounder had first came into the IPL scene in the year 2012, as a replacement for Travis Birt in Delhi Daredevils, however, played only two games.

The 2014 season had been the most productive of the lot for Maxwell. Having played 16 matches for Kings XI Punjab, he amassed 552 runs. He was on fire, especially the part of the season which was played in the UAE. However, his performances went slightly lean when the tournament was shifted to India.

In the subsequent seasons, the 30-year old’s performance were going substantially down. In spite of that, Maxi was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils for a whopping price of Rs 9 Crores. He made only 169 runs in 12 matches at an abysmal average of 14.

Parting ways with Maxwell for Delhi Daredevils was unavoidable as a player worth a mind-boggling price could hardly trouble the oppositions.

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Despite the tournament being a fair way away, the preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have begun.&nbsp;It has captivated the fans’ attention since its inception in the year 2008. What makes it even more interesting is the presence of Bollywood stars, businessmen and the best players from each and every country coming together to bridge all the gaps.
On November 15, the list of the players retained and released by each of the franchise were proclaimed. There have been a few releases which most did not see coming but plenty of them have come on the back of players not living up to the expectations.&nbsp;
We take a look at five best releases by the franchises ahead of the 2019 IPL edition:-
<h3>5. &nbsp;D’arcy Short</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241666" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D’Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
D’arcy Short had been shortlisted by the Rajasthan Royals on the back of some powerful hitting at the top of the order for Australia. He had an outstanding BBL season as well which saw him score 572 runs and as a result was adjudged the player of the tournament. But he had a forgettable outing for the Royals despite being repeatedly backed by the mentor <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-warne-breaks-silence-on-differences-of-opinion-with-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a>.
Playing seven games, he could manage to score only 115 runs with a high score of 44. His weakness against spin was rapidly exposed. His off-spin didn’t come in too handy either as it could yield only a wicket. He became highly unsuccessful in justifying his price tag of Rs 4 Crores as a result of which it got him eventually released.
<h3>4. Yuvraj Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_248245" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-248245" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-248245" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-248245" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab’s Yuvraj Singh. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Yuvraj Singh is one of the most destructive limited-overs batsman in world cricket. He is also one of the best all-rounders to have played the game. He had a huge role to play in India emerging victorious in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/no-more-changing-and-chopping-in-odi-side-before-world-cup-ravi-shastri/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>.
He was awarded the player of the tournament in the showpiece event. However, post that, the left-hander has been considerably inconsistent. He was diagnosed with cancer while playing the 2011 World Cup. In spite of that, the flamboyant left-hander managed to play and made a successful comeback after recovering. But his form has taken a huge hit.
In the 2014 season, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a massive price of INR 14 crores and again eked out a huge price from Delhi Daredevils in the next season. He was a disappointment in both the seasons. Yuvraj had a strong showing in the 2016, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, contributing 38 off 23 balls to win the final for his team.
Nevertheless, in the last season, playing for Kings XI Punjab, he again hit a low. He could manage to score only 65 runs in eight fixtures at a paltry average of 10. Releasing Yuvraj had become inevitable, given his inconsistencies and low scores piling up.
<h3>3. Wriddhiman Saha</h3>
<figure id="attachment_239285" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The wicketkeeper batsman was first seen playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the first three seasons and was picked up by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 season as a reserve keeper for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/playing-the-2019-world-cup-is-a-long-cherished-dream-for-him-says-ms-dhonis-manager-arun-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a>.&nbsp;
However, it was only in the 2014 season that the veteran emerged out of the shadow to make his mark. Playing for Kings XI Punjab in 17 matches, he scored 362 runs including a century in the final in a losing cause. Saha had been one of their best batsmen in that season.
He featured for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season. A buy of INR 5 crore could yield only 122 runs at an average of 15.22 with a high score of 35. He couldn’t quite make the impact as a batsman and couldn’t add much value to the team down the order. Releasing Saha had been coming since he was the one of the few more players in their camp who had under performed in the previous season.
<h3>2. Corey Anderson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241651" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241651" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The tall Kiwi all-rounder had been the most destructive all-rounder once. He broke the long-standing record of the fastest century by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shiv-sena-backs-shahid-afridis-views-on-kashmir-says-every-sane-pakistani-will-support-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> when he scored a century off 36 balls in a ODI against the Windies in the year 2014.&nbsp;The most notable of Anderson’s performance in the Indian Premier League was when he scored 95 off just 44 balls with Mumbai Indians successfully chasing 190 in 14.3 overs to qualify for the playoffs.
In the 2018 season, he was called up as a replacement for Nathan-Coulter Nile in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. The replacement proved to be awful as Anderson had grown as a liability. His bowling didn’t prove to be any productive as he took only three wickets from three matches at an average of 38 and an economy rate of more than 13.
His batting hadn’t been any fruitful, scoring 17 runs in three matches. Anderson’s release was only due to the fact that he couldn’t bring any positive impact to an already sliding team in the points table.
<h3>1. Glenn Maxwell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_239301" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Glenn Maxwell is one of the volatile players in the world. The Australian all-rounder had first came into the IPL scene in the year 2012, as a replacement for Travis Birt in Delhi Daredevils, however, played only two games.
The 2014 season had been the most productive of the lot for Maxwell. Having played 16 matches for Kings XI Punjab, he amassed 552 runs. He was on fire, especially the part of the season which was played in the UAE. However, his performances went slightly lean when the tournament was shifted to India.
In the subsequent seasons, the 30-year old’s performance were going substantially down. In spite of that, Maxi was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils for a whopping price of Rs 9 Crores. He made only 169 runs in 12 matches at an abysmal average of 14.
Parting ways with Maxwell for Delhi Daredevils was unavoidable as a player worth a mind-boggling price could hardly trouble the oppositions.
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Despite the tournament being a fair way away, the preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have begun. It has captivated the fans’ attention since its inception in the year 2008. What makes it even more interesting is the presence of Bollywood stars, businessmen and the best players from each and every country coming together to bridge all the gaps.
On November 15, the list of the players retained and released by each of the franchise were proclaimed. There have been a few releases which most did not see coming but plenty of them have come on the back of players not living up to the expectations. 
We take a look at five best releases by the franchises ahead of the 2019 IPL edition:-
<h3>5.  D’arcy Short</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241666" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241666" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
D’arcy Short had been shortlisted by the Rajasthan Royals on the back of some powerful hitting at the top of the order for Australia. He had an outstanding BBL season as well which saw him score 572 runs and as a result was adjudged the player of the tournament. But he had a forgettable outing for the Royals despite being repeatedly backed by the mentor <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shane-warne-breaks-silence-on-differences-of-opinion-with-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a>.
Playing seven games, he could manage to score only 115 runs with a high score of 44. His weakness against spin was rapidly exposed. His off-spin didn’t come in too handy either as it could yield only a wicket. He became highly unsuccessful in justifying his price tag of Rs 4 Crores as a result of which it got him eventually released.
<h3>4. Yuvraj Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_248245" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-248245" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-248245" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-248245" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab&#8217;s Yuvraj Singh. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Yuvraj Singh is one of the most destructive limited-overs batsman in world cricket. He is also one of the best all-rounders to have played the game. He had a huge role to play in India emerging victorious in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/no-more-changing-and-chopping-in-odi-side-before-world-cup-ravi-shastri/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>.
He was awarded the player of the tournament in the showpiece event. However, post that, the left-hander has been considerably inconsistent. He was diagnosed with cancer while playing the 2011 World Cup. In spite of that, the flamboyant left-hander managed to play and made a successful comeback after recovering. But his form has taken a huge hit.
In the 2014 season, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a massive price of INR 14 crores and again eked out a huge price from Delhi Daredevils in the next season. He was a disappointment in both the seasons. Yuvraj had a strong showing in the 2016, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, contributing 38 off 23 balls to win the final for his team.
Nevertheless, in the last season, playing for Kings XI Punjab, he again hit a low. He could manage to score only 65 runs in eight fixtures at a paltry average of 10. Releasing Yuvraj had become inevitable, given his inconsistencies and low scores piling up.
<h3>3. Wriddhiman Saha</h3>
<figure id="attachment_239285" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239285" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The wicketkeeper batsman was first seen playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the first three seasons and was picked up by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 season as a reserve keeper for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/playing-the-2019-world-cup-is-a-long-cherished-dream-for-him-says-ms-dhonis-manager-arun-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a>. 
However, it was only in the 2014 season that the veteran emerged out of the shadow to make his mark. Playing for Kings XI Punjab in 17 matches, he scored 362 runs including a century in the final in a losing cause. Saha had been one of their best batsmen in that season.
He featured for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season. A buy of INR 5 crore could yield only 122 runs at an average of 15.22 with a high score of 35. He couldn’t quite make the impact as a batsman and couldn&#8217;t add much value to the team down the order. Releasing Saha had been coming since he was the one of the few more players in their camp who had under performed in the previous season.
<h3>2. Corey Anderson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241651" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241651" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Corey-Anderson-and-Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241651" class="wp-caption-text">Corey Anderson and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The tall Kiwi all-rounder had been the most destructive all-rounder once. He broke the long-standing record of the fastest century by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shiv-sena-backs-shahid-afridis-views-on-kashmir-says-every-sane-pakistani-will-support-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> when he scored a century off 36 balls in a ODI against the Windies in the year 2014. The most notable of Anderson’s performance in the Indian Premier League was when he scored 95 off just 44 balls with Mumbai Indians successfully chasing 190 in 14.3 overs to qualify for the playoffs.
In the 2018 season, he was called up as a replacement for Nathan-Coulter Nile in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad. The replacement proved to be awful as Anderson had grown as a liability. His bowling didn’t prove to be any productive as he took only three wickets from three matches at an average of 38 and an economy rate of more than 13.
His batting hadn’t been any fruitful, scoring 17 runs in three matches. Anderson’s release was only due to the fact that he couldn’t bring any positive impact to an already sliding team in the points table.
<h3>1. Glenn Maxwell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_239301" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239301" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Glenn Maxwell is one of the volatile players in the world. The Australian all-rounder had first came into the IPL scene in the year 2012, as a replacement for Travis Birt in Delhi Daredevils, however, played only two games.
The 2014 season had been the most productive of the lot for Maxwell. Having played 16 matches for Kings XI Punjab, he amassed 552 runs. He was on fire, especially the part of the season which was played in the UAE. However, his performances went slightly lean when the tournament was shifted to India.
In the subsequent seasons, the 30-year old’s performance were going substantially down. In spite of that, Maxi was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils for a whopping price of Rs 9 Crores. He made only 169 runs in 12 matches at an abysmal average of 14.
Parting ways with Maxwell for Delhi Daredevils was unavoidable as a player worth a mind-boggling price could hardly trouble the oppositions.
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Under-performing overwhelmingly in the last season has cost these players big time.

IPL 2019: Five best releases by the teams

Despite the tournament being a fair way away, the preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have begun.