The Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell matched the undesirable record held by Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. All these players recorded a duck, getting out without scoring runs, in IPL matches the most times.
The 35-year-old set an undeserved record when he was removed for a four-ball duck in RCB’s current match against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium. It was the 17th duck of his IPL career.
Glenn Maxwell has struggled for form in this series, and he was caught LBW in the 13th over after failing to read a bad ball from Shreyas Gopal.
In cricket’s difficult times, Glenn Maxwell averaged below 6, scoring a mere 32 runs. His strike rate was an underwhelming 94.11. This poor run contrasts starkly with his stellar limited-over performances for Australia. The surprising slump defied expectations, given Maxwell’s previous success.
In the IPL 2023, he had a great season for his team RCB. With five half-centuries, his score reached 400 runs. The strike rate was over 183.
It’s quite ironic, but Glenn Maxwell equaled the scores of Rohit and Karthik. And these two cricketers are also part of the current match.
Overall, the Australian veteran has been an uneven IPL performer, with a few standout seasons sandwiched by multiple lulls. Glenn Maxwell has 2,751 runs at an average of 25.24 and a strike rate of 156.40 in 130 IPL games.
Dinesh Karthik leads RCB to a dominant position against MI
While Glenn Maxwell may have tied Dinesh Karthik in IPL ducks, the latter has been on the opposite end of the spectrum this season with the bat. Karthik has been in blazing form during IPL 2024, and he extended his great performance in the current match against MI.
The 38-year-old wicketkeeper batsman hit a magnificent 53* off 23 deliveries, propelling RCB to a huge 196/8 in 20 overs. Karthik’s hit upped his season total to 143 runs at an average of 71.50 and a strike rate of 190.66.
Despite his exploits, RCB has struggled thus far, winning only one game in five appearances and finishing ninth on the points standings.
As the game progresses, Mumbai Indians commenced their innings with gusto, scoring 32 runs without any loss in four overs. Like to RCB, Hardik Pandya team yearns for victory, having triumphed in merely one out of four encounters.
