Can’t wait to provide all the pieces to assist RCB win IPL, says Maxwell
After being picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) gamers’ public sale, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Thursday mentioned that he’ll give his all the pieces to assist the franchise in successful the IPL.
“Looking forward to joining @RCBTweetsfor this year’s @IPL. Can’t wait to put everything I have into helping us lift the trophy,” tweeted Maxwell.
Maxwell on Thursday was purchased by RCB within the ongoing mini-auction of the IPL for ₹14.25 crore. It began with fierce bidding between KKR and RCB. The Virat Kohli led-RCB, Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all confirmed curiosity within the Australian batsman and in the long run, Maxwell was picked up by RCB for ₹14.25 crore.
Earlier, Maxwell was launched by Punjab Kings (previously KXIP) forward of the mini-auction.
Speaking about Maxwell, RCB Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson mentioned: “Often Maxwell has been used in a finisher role, he is a multi-skilled player and he can bowl off-spin as well. It depends on what the team wants, we all look at how to bring the best out of him. We were after the X factor player and we got that in form of Maxwell.”
South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris has turn into the costliest international participant within the historical past of the IPL as he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for ₹16.25 crore. RCB purchased Kiwi all-rounder Kyle Jamieson for ₹15 crore
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the ongoing IPL mini-auction. Shakib had his base value as ₹2 crore, however each Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings made bids for him, and in the long run, the Bangladesh all-rounder was offered to KKR for ₹3.2 crore.
All-rounder Kedar Jadhav went unsold within the public sale. England’s all-rounder Moeen Ali was picked by Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) for ₹7 crore.
The IPL “mini-auction” this yr has 291 gamers going beneath the hammer as England pacer Mark Wooden withdrew from the public sale on the finish second.
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All these cricketers have been shortlisted by the eight franchises. A complete of 164 Indian gamers, 125 abroad gamers, and three gamers from affiliate nations are up for grabs within the mini-auction.
This story has been revealed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.
