"Glenn Maxwell played Like IPL 2014"- Fans hail RCB batter for his blistering knock against CSK

Glenn Maxwell's aggressive half-century ended in vain as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held their nerves and edged out Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday (April 17). They won the 24th IPL 2023 match by five runs.

CSK batted first in the contest and scaled a huge total of 226/6 after 20 overs. Devon Conway (83 off 45 balls) and Shivam Dube (52 off 27 balls) hit wonderful half-centuries to power CSK to a formidable total.

RCB got off to a poor start as Virat Kohli (6) departed off the fourth ball of the very first over. Pacer Tushar Deshpande then dismissed Mahipal Lomror for a five-ball duck to reduce the home team to 15/2 in two overs.

Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis joined hands at this juncture and went berserk against CSK bowlers to bring their side storming back into the contest. The duo attacked relentlessly from both ends as RCB raced off to 75/2 at the end of the powerplay. Du Plessis took a back seat after that and allowed Maxwell to unleash his furious self on the bowlers.

Glenn Maxwell smashed eight sixes and three fours en route to 76 off just 36 balls. Maheesh Theekshana pulled the curtains on his entertaining knock in the 13th over.

Bangalore fans were pleased to witness an aggressive knock from Glenn Maxwell when the team was in a precarious situation in a steep chase. They took to Twitter to laud him.

The Glenn Maxwell show!

76 in just 36 balls with 3 fours and 8 sixes - came in at 15/2 after 2 overs and put on a masterclass with Faf Du Plessis. Well done, Maxi. https://t.co/PEJ9HitmkO

End of a crazy knock from Maxwell.

76 runs from just 36 balls including 3 fours & 8 sixes.

What a knock, one to remember. https://t.co/IZjQUB3Ay2

Appreciation tweet for Maxwell, 76 runs from just 36 balls including 3 fours & 8 sixes.
what a beautiful knock under a pressure game. ❤️
#RCBvsCSK https://t.co/ypxqdKbrPi

Maxwell and faf duplesis today https://t.co/15rV8hOSYj

Glenn Maxwell in this IPL 2023:

•12*(3).
•5(7).
•59(29).
•24(14).
•76(36).

The big show of World Cricket! https://t.co/4F2cvsW0Df

Maxwell max Beauty . Mad inn wow 🤩 @RCBTweets @IPL

WHAT A MAD KNOCK THIS WAS. Literally toyed with all CSK bowlers. Well done, MAXWELL. ❤️ https://t.co/QHupOGZ1WT

Maxwell New adopted son of Karnataka ❤️
#RCB #RCBvsCSK https://t.co/lx57ahnmki

Faf Du Plessis & Glenn Maxwell scored Fifty
#IPL2023 #RCBvCSK https://t.co/Egej1GMnub

Glenn Maxwell Maxi entering dressing room after playing 76(36).

#RCBvsCSK #IPL2023 #CSKvRCB https://t.co/1ZOmuCNLa8

MSD after watching insane hitting of Maxwell and Faf.
#RCBvCSK https://t.co/4PbqSyU4wL

76 in just 36 balls

Maxwell show🔥🥵 https://t.co/0n8cCBbi4z

Maxwell when opposition is CSK
https://t.co/Y2IBODht6d

What a mind blowing evidence of power hitting 76 in 36 balls, 3 fours 8 sixes by @Gmaxi_32 just amazing. Maxwell delineated complete command. The RCB vs CSK match may well go to the wire

Faf Du Plessis is on non striker end watching Glenn Maxwell Maxi batting.

#RCBvsCSK #IPL2023 #CSKvRCB https://t.co/2vUgdGxx0K

Glenn Maxwell unbelievable Batting From Big Show. https://t.co/ZLplpxCdo9

Maxwell played Like IPL 2014

Waise which team won that Edition 😜 twitter.com/SirOggyBilla/s…

Maxwell , what did we do to deserve you. Thank you @RCBTweets for buying him 😭❤️

Maxwell nd Du plessis to CSK bowlers
https://t.co/X7K0q8aip5

RCB's middle-order collapses after Glenn Maxwell's departure

One wicket brought two wickets for CSK as Faf du Plessis (62) also followed Maxwell to the pavilion. He skied the ball straight up into the air as MS Dhoni completed the catch once again. Dinesh Karthik (28 off 14 balls) rode his luck and played a cameo to take his side close to the target.

Tushar Deshpande scalped his wicket in the 17th over to bring CSK back into the contest. Impact substitute Suyash Prabhudessai (19) tried hard in the end, but the target proved to be just beyond his reach.