Maxwell's 59 off 41 balls helped RCB make 149 for eight which proved six runs too many for SRH. It was the Australian's first half-century following none in his previous three IPL seasons.
Maxwell's 59 helped RCB recover from Rashid Khan's brilliant 2 for 18 that reduced the team to 109 for six in the 17th over.
Despite his worst ever IPL season last year in the UAE where he scored 108 runs in 106 balls for Kings XI Punjab, Maxwell was roped in by RCB for a whopping INR14.25 crore in the auction earlier this year in Chennai.
After being released by Punjab Kings, Maxwell was roped in for INR 14.25 crore by RCB in the Chennai auction last February in a bid to boost their middle-order scoring.
Glenn Maxwell made an impressive start to the 2021 IPL campaign with RCB, scoring 39 off 28 deliveries in the 160-run chase.
Harshal produced a death over masterclass with a five-wicket haul and restricted MI to 159/9 at Chepauk.
Glenn Maxwell is expected to feature in RCB's opening match of the season against Mumbai Indians on Friday.
Maxwell added that he wants to bring energy to the team.
Maxwell managed only 108 runs in 13 matches for Punjab Kings last season. He, however, is excited to share the stage this year with players like Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Maxwell, who had his share of problems with mental fatigue in the past, admitted that adjusting to such a life amid the COVID-19 pandemic is definitely taking a toll on players around the world.
Maxwell was roped in by RCB in the auction held in Chennai last February, for a whopping INR 14.25, despite another poor IPL season for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the 2020 edition
Maxwell hit eight fours and five sixes in the carnage before eventually getting dismissed by Tim Southee.
Maxwell was out to the last ball of the 18th over with Australia 194-4 and it didn’t fully capitalize, adding only 14 runs from the last two overs.
The 32-year-old said that he has developed a "good friendship" with Kohli over the years, adding that the Indian maestro backed him when he took a mental health break in 2019.
Hesson explained in the video why RCB were desperate to sign Maxwell regardless of what his form was last season. Maxwell had just 108 runs in 13 innings at an average of 15.
Australian Glenn Maxwell once again managed to attract a winning Rs 14.25 crore bid from Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Spin bowling All-rounder Gowtham was bought for a record Rs 9.25 crore by the Chennai Super Kings. The 32-year-old is currently with the Indian team as a net bowler for the ongoing Test series against England.
A total of 291 players have been enlisted for the shortened auctions -- 164 of them Indian and 125 overseas. There will also be three associate players in the auction.
Maxwell, who was released by the Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab), was bought for a whopping 14.25 crore by the RCB.
A total of 292 players have been enlisted for the shortened auctions -- 164 of them Indian and 125 overseas.
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