IPL Auction 2026: Ricky Ponting explains PBKS' surprise decision to release Maxwell, Hardie and Inglis
Ponting explains PBKS move to release three overseas players
12 Dec 2025
2 MinGlenn Maxwell
Australia
ICC Ranking
#25 All Rounder in T20
#41 Batter in T20
Current Series
Full Name
Glenn Maxwell
Nationality
Australia
Other Name
Glenn Maxwell
Role
All Rounder
Birth Date
14 Oct 1988 (37y 66d)
Birth Place
Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Teams
ICC Ranking
#25 All Rounder in T20
#41 Batter in T20
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 7 | 14 | 1 | 339 | 104 | 26.07 | 570 | 59.47 | 1 | -- |
| odi | 149 | 136 | 18 | 3990 | 201 | 33.81 | 3149 | 126.70 | 4 | 23 |
| t20i | 116 | 106 | 17 | 2664 | 145 | 29.93 | 1719 | 154.97 | 5 | 11 |
| t20 | 478 | 447 | 64 | 10677 | 154 | 27.87 | 6906 | 154.60 | 8 | 57 |
| fc | 69 | 115 | 10 | 4147 | 278 | 39.49 | 5614 | 73.86 | 7 | 24 |
| list a | 225 | 204 | 26 | 5944 | 201 | 33.39 | 4873 | 121.97 | 7 | 33 |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 7 | 9 | 77.00 | 341 | 8 | 4/127 | 42.62 | 4.42 | 57.7 | 1 | -- |
| odi | 149 | 119 | 667.00 | 3644 | 77 | 4/40 | 47.32 | 5.46 | 51.9 | 4 | -- |
| t20i | 116 | 76 | 164.10 | 1321 | 43 | 3/10 | 30.72 | 8.04 | 22.9 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 478 | 320 | 718.30 | 5629 | 188 | 3/10 | 29.94 | 7.83 | 22.9 | -- | -- |
| fc | 69 | 100 | 970.40 | 3236 | 78 | 5/40 | 41.48 | 3.33 | 74.6 | 3 | 1 |
| list a | 225 | 175 | 983.10 | 5318 | 122 | 4/40 | 43.59 | 5.40 | 48.3 | 4 | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS vs HH | - | 1/22 | 18 Dec 2025 | Melbourne | t20 |
| AUS vs IND | 2 | - | 06 Nov 2025 | Carrara | t20i |
| VIC vs TT | 0 | 0/40 | 19 Sep 2025 | Brisbane | lista |
| QUN vs VIC | 107 | 1/46 | 16 Sep 2025 | Brisbane | lista |
| AUS vs SA | 62* | 0/15 | 16 Aug 2025 | Cairns | t20i |
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