"Tum bahot mast kaam karta hai" - Fans erupt as Glenn Maxwell smashes 68 off 33 balls vs MI in IPL 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Glenn Maxwell starred with the bat against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, May 9.
Maxwell came to the crease when the visitors were struggling at 16/2 after 2.2 overs. The 34-year-old then played an impactful knock of 68 runs in just 33 balls at a staggering strike rate of 206.06, including four sixes and eight boundaries.
The Australian batter also shared a 120-run partnership with skipper Faf du Plessis for the third wicket to resurrect RCB’s innings. He was eventually caught by Nehal Wadhera at deep mid-wicket off Jason Behrendorff’s bowling.
Fans expressed joy at witnessing Glenn Maxwell’s excellent show with the bat against MI. One user shared a meme that reads:
"Tum bahot mast kaam karta hai (You do an excellent job)."
RCB fans to #GlennMaxwell when he completed 68 runs in just 33 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes 🤩
#MIvRCB #RCB https://t.co/APZMZIdhl6
Here are some of the other best Twitter reactions:
Take a bow, Glenn Maxwell!
68 in just 33 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes. A royal innings by Maxi, he's nothing but magnificent since joining RCB. What a player.
#RCBvMI #FafDuPlessis #viratkholi #MAXWELL https://t.co/SC4oFu5qns
a magnificent innings by Maxi, what a player
🫡 well played
@Gmaxi_32 @RCBTweets
The 'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell storm in Mumbai.🥵
He came on to bat when RCB were 16/2 in the 3rd over and scored an incredible crazy knock of 68(33)👏 a magnificent innings by Maxi, what a player💥🫡 well played🙌 @Gmaxi_32 @RCBTweets https://t.co/BMLRfyFPd0
Whenever RCB are two down in powerplay, this guy comes and plays some extra ordinary shots. So difficult to set the field against Glenn Maxwell!
#MAXWELL #GlennMaxwell #RCBvsMI #MIvRCB #IPL2023 #TATAIPL2023 #RCB https://t.co/nicDuXhq4g
This shot by glenn Maxwell at 10.5 should be rewarded as Shot of the tournament.
#MlvsRCB| #RCBRCB| #MAXWELL
https://t.co/YOTaW2O1Oa
Another Fantastic Knock By Glenn Maxwell!
(Pic - IPL/Jio Cinema) https://t.co/5sK73nAmcG
Glenn Maxwell (Maxi) the master of reverse scoop shot.❤️
♂️
Take a bow, Glenn Maxwell! 🙇♂️🙌
@Gmaxi_32
68 in just 33 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes. A royal innings by Maxi, he's nothing but magnificent since joining #RCB. https://t.co/ETFiImWylt
. What a player
Just incredible from the 'Big Show'🥵🔥
Well played, Glenn Maxwell 👏
That was a crazy knock, scored 68(33) with 8 fours & 4 sixes.💥 A royal innings by Maxi, he's nothing but magnificent since joining RCB♥️. What a player🙌🫡 @Gmaxi_32 @RCBTweets https://t.co/kDX6nvp5qe
Thank you Glenn Maxwell 🙏🙏
When we were almost convinced that this match is going in vain, You made us reconsider our thoughts, by playing an amazing innings 👍🙌
Irrespective of the result, we bow down to you, champ 👍🙌
@Gmaxi_32
#RCBvsMI
That was an impactful knock from Glenn Maxwell.
Never stopped the flow of runs in that innings. https://t.co/rJPXjgjvcB
Watch Glenn Maxwell's knock here:
For the uninitiated, Maxwell has been sensational with the bat ever since joining RCB in 2021. He scored 513 and 301 in the last two IPL seasons, respectively. The Bengaluru-based franchise retained him for ₹11 crore ahead of IPL 2023 mini-auction.
In 2023, the Aussie all-rounder has, so far, amassed 330 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 186.44. The right-handed batter has scored four half-centuries against the Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Mumbai Indians.
However, he hasn’t been consistent, having been dismissed five times for single-digit scores in the ongoing IPL.
Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis’ half-century help RCB set 200-run target for MI
A clinical batting performance from Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis helped RCB post 199/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Du Plessis scored 65 off 41 balls at a strike rate of 158.54, including three sixes and five boundaries. Dinesh Karthik also chipped in with 30 off 18 deliveries.
For MI, Jason Behrendorff emerged as the pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 3/36. Cameron Green, Chris Jordan, and Kumar Kartikeya settled with one wicket apiece.
Follow MI vs RCB live score updates here.