'The Big Show Unleashed!' - Netizens abuzz as Glenn Maxwell powers RCB to post competitive first innings total

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) explosive hitter Glenn Maxwell produced a sensational knock as he slammed 77 runs off just 44 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Notably, the two sides have squared off in match 32 of the ongoing IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday, April 23.

Following the early dismissals of Virat Kohli and Shahbaz Ahmed, the onus was on explosive hitter Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis to steer the side to a competitive total. While Kohli was dismissed on the very first ball of the game for a duck, Shahbaz could get just two runs before heading back to the dugout, both of whom were dismissed by Trent Boult.

In came the swashbuckling Aussie, who immediately hit the ground running, as he got a boundary off Boult to get off the mark. Maxwell and Faf kept the scoreboard ticking at a decent pace as they got the boundaries at regular intervals.

Moreover, the Aussie explosive hitter brought up his fifty, off mere 27 balls, which included three maximums and five fours, respectively. With hardly any respite for the Royals, the duo of Faf and Maxwell continued to hammer the visiting team and raised a humongous 127-run stand.

Shortly after the dismissal of du Plessis, Maxwell too headed back to the dugout in the final ball of the 15^th over. The right-hander attempted the switch hit off Ravichandran Ashwin but found Jason Holder at backward point and headed back to the pavilion for 77 off 44 balls.

Prior to his fifty against the Royals, Maxwell registered two half-centuries against Lucknow Super Giants (59 runs) and Chennai Super Kings (76 runs). RCB concluded the innings with a competitive total of 189 runs in their 20 overs.

Meanwhile, Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma got two wickets each whereas Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal got one apiece. While the quick outfield and the smaller dimensions of the ground could aid the rival batting unit, it remains to be seen if the home side are able to get the early breakthroughs to remain steady in the contest.

Here is how Twitter buzzed during Maxwell's knock-

Mitchell McClenaghan@Mitch_Savage

While I’m not an RCB fan - I’m a Faf and Maxwell fan. Damn these guys are playing beautifully. #RCBvRR #IPL2023

04:34 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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CricketMAN2@ImTanujSingh

Glenn Maxwell in IPL 2023: 12*(3). 5(7). 59(29). 24(14). 76(36). 0(1). 77(44). The Big show!

04:52 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Aarohi Tripathy 🇮🇳@aarohi_vns

RCB is still alive only cz of Kohli, Maxwell and Faf.

05:34 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Jograj Sandhu@jograj_sandhu

Glenn Maxwell in the last 5 innings in IPL 2023: 59(29) vs LSG. 24(14) vs DC. 76(36) vs CSK. 0(1) vs PBKS. 77(44) vs RR. The backbone of RCB middle order. #RCBvRR #maxwell #ViratKohli

05:34 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Maestro@Avinuuu

RCB without Duplessis & Maxwell

05:34 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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IndianPremierLeague@IPL

The 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 unleashed 🤩 Half-century up for @Gmaxi_32 👏🏻👏🏻 Follow the match ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2023-32 #TATAIPL | #RCBvRR

04:21 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

Maxwell out at 156 in 15 overs. Thereafter 33 in 5. The middle order has struggled. Might be enough to win, you never know, but it is short of what could have been. They were on course to 210/215. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

05:27 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Sanjeewa K.@SanjeewaKUK22

#IPL2O23 so @RCBTweets 189/9 in 20 overs. This was surely a 220+ innings. Some superb bowling effort from @rajasthanroyals there. #RCBvsRR #RRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/IRF9urje8T

Sanjeewa K.@SanjeewaKUK22

#IPL2O23 can't believe #RCB won't get to 200 here considering the start they had. 🤦 This should've been a 220 something innings. #RCBvsRR

05:29 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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.@User_Name_007

Rcb batting is nothing without Faf and Maxi this year 🫡🫡 #RCBvsRR

05:29 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Ravi Kumbar@RaviKum25513274

#RCBvsRR RCB winning upon these three batsman's Virat, faf and Maxwell, what about #middleorder batsman's? And Karthik is not doing his best, RCB's #bowlinglineup also weak, So please improve the middle order and bowling lineup of the RCB team 🙏. @CoachHesson @RCBTweets

05:38 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Raja Sekhar Yadav@cricketwithraju

🔹Kohli, Gayle, ABD 🔹Kohli, faf, Maxwell Select the best RCB trio among these 2

05:38 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Yash k_335@335Yash

With the help of brilliant knocks of Faf Du Plessis and Maxwell 💯🔥 @RCBTweets set fine total but in last 5 overs lost five wickets @rajasthanroyals bounced back !! #RCBvsRR #FafDuPlessis #Maxwell #RajasthanRoyals

05:29 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Ra_one@Raone1810

RCB going strong when Faf and Maxwell are playing.. once they are done the finishing doesn't come as strong.. same happened while playing against Chennai the other day .. #RCBvsRR #GoGreen

05:29 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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Om@Kohlixbeer17

This version of Maxwell is better than any version of Dhoni and Rohit. #RCBvsRR

04:36 PM · Apr 23, 2023

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