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During the first match of the ongoing IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell smashed Mumbai Indians (MI) left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya for a 100-metre six, which eventually landed outside the Chepauk stadium✤.
It all happened on the first delivery of the 11th over when Krunal bowled one into Maxwell’s slot, and the Aussie charged down the track and smashed the ball over long-on for a maximum.
In addition to becoming a source of amazement for the IPL fans, Maxwell also impressed RCB captain Virat Kohli as the latter was stunned to see the distance the ball travelled after hitting the bat⛄.
Coming in to bat at No. 4 during a 160-run chase, Maxwell played an entertaining knock of 39 runs.♊ His 28-ball stay at the crease was laced with three fours and two sixes.
Here’s the video:
Glenn Maxwell goes HUGE in IPL opener 😮
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket)
RCB won the first match of IPL 2021 by two wickets
After winning the toss, Kohli decided to bowl first. MI could manage 159/9 in 20 overs, with RCB seamer Harshal Patel🍷 headlining the innings with an impressive five-wicket haul (5/27).
In reply, RCB reached the finished line on the last ball of the match. Wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers smashed 48 off 27 to pull his team out of trouble. He got run out on the fourth delivery of Trent Boult’s final over,൲ but Harshal held his nerve to hit the wꦑinning runs.
