glen maxwell has been out of the auction ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Maxwell has missed only one season since making his IPL debut in 2012.
Although he did not give any formal explanation about his decision, Maxwell expressed gratitude for being able to feature in the marquee league for the past several seasons. He also credited the league for shaping him professionally and thanked its supporters in India for supporting him.
Social media has left netizens wondering about the reason behind the sudden decision as a lot of fans and cricket fraternity in India were eager to see him play in the IPL.
Maxwell, who is set to play for the Melbourne Stars in the 2025-26 edition of the Big Bash League, has played 141 IPL games across four different franchises. he represented punjab kings In the 2025 iteration. The 2024 and 2025 seasons were forgettable for the Australian all-rounder.
In 2024, he managed to score only 52 runs in nine innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his fourth consecutive season. He was bought by PBKS in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025. However, there was no change in his form as Maxwell could only score 48 runs in six innings. Ultimately they were not retained by the 2025 runner-up.
The 37-year-old batting all-rounder had announced his retirement from ODI cricket at the beginning of the year. It is understood that this move will increase their focus on the shortest format. He was recently part of the Australia team in the T20 series against India. With the T20 World Cup approaching, it remains to be seen whether Maxwell will be selected or ignored.
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