Glenn Maxwell Reveals Details Of His Conversation With RCB Coach Andy Flower After Being Released

IPL 2025 Mega Auctions: The Indian Premier League has recently grabbed a lot of eyeballs after all the ten franchises of the cash-rich league announced their retentions. Franchises like Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have been able to retain their core group of players, whereas franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made few interesting choices which will add spice to the mega auctions.

Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant , whereas Kolkata Knight Riders too released Shreyas Iyer. Royal Challengers Bengaluru too released their captain Faf Du Plessis and along with him, Australian dasher Glenn Maxwell. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has always been known as a franchise that has been home to some biggest power hitters of the sport and Maxwell is no different. Maxwell who was roped in by RCB in the 2021 player's auction has been the backbone of RCB's middle-order

Glenn Maxwell Lavishes Praise On RCB Management After Being Released

Glenn Maxwell has finally broken his silence after being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Australian power-hitter has praised the RCB management and also revealed that they were courteous enough to call him and explain things. Glenn Maxwell's Australian teammate Mitchell Starc experienced some contrasting fortunes as compared to Maxwell. Starc said that he hasn't heard back from the Kolkata Knight Riders since the announcement of retained players.

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'I got a phone call from Mo Bobat and Andy Flower explaining why they didn't retain me. Actually it was beautiful, we talked for about 30 minutes, what they are looking forward to. I was so happy with that. I wish every team did that, it would make the relationship better.', said Maxwell, while speaking to ESPN Cricinfo. RCB's director of cricket Mo Bopat in return too shed light on how franchises should treat their players, especially the ones leaving them. ‘It’s important to pay attention to the start and the end of the journey. Induction and exit are key for cultural connection. People think it's just about the middle when you're all together, but that's the easier bit', said Bopat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru In A Need Of A Skipper

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru have let go of their skipper Faf Du Plessis. Now, this was a move that everybody saw coming. RCB need a captain, somebody who can end their trophy drought. There were rumours floating around that Virat Kohli might be appointed as their captain, but there has been no official word on it yet.