What an incredible innings by Glenn James Maxwell. The man came in at a time with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost two quick wickets in just the second over and went on to smash 78 of just 49 balls.
RCB had lost skipper Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the same over. However, hope was not lost as 'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell and Devdutt Padikkal put on 86 runs partnership off 55 balls.
RCB then lost Padikkal, but nothing was stopping the Australian all-rounder. He along with AB de Villiers put on a 50-run partnership.
Sit back and enjoy De - Maxi show. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/3GFZB03QqI
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However, KKR sent in their expensive buy Pat Cummins to stop the partnership and he delivered. The Aussie pacer made sure to send back his countryman to stop the carnage.
Maxwell sent the ball by Cummins up in the air but Harbhajan Singh was at short fine leg. He circled around and completed the catch. Maxwell checked with the umpire for the height but it looked fine.
Match 10. 16.6: WICKET! G Maxwell (78) is out, c Harbhajan Singh b Pat Cummins, 148/4 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
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The special knock from Maxi consisted of 9 fours and 3 sixes.
RCB, despite their early breakthroughs, could not do much as RCB - on the Chennai pitch - scored 204 runs.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 18, 2021