Former Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Group left-arm quick bowler Wasim Akram reminded followers of Australia Nationwide Cricket Group all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s unbelievable double century within the ICC Males’s World Cup 2023 as he predicted that the star participant would single-handedly win an IPL knockout match for the RCB.
Glenn Maxwell utterly Maxwelled his technique to a double-century within the thirty ninth match of the ICC Males’s World Cup 2023 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7 and took Australia to a miraculous win out of nowhere over Afghanistan. The win additionally secured Australia a spot within the semi-final and so they finally went on to win the World Cup by defeating India on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Whereas chasing 292, Australia have been lowered to 7-91 in 18.3 overs towards Afghanistan and virtually each cricket fan thought that the match was over at that time. Nevertheless, Glenn Maxwell had different plans as he batted exceptionally nicely regardless of battling cramps and was concerned in a shocking partnership with Pat Cummins that took Australia residence. Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, with 21 fours and 10 sixes, and his knock is rated as one of many best within the historical past of ODI cricket.
Glenn Maxwell can be eyeing to supply a magical knock yet another time to take RCB to glory in IPL 2024. Total, Maxwell has been terrible within the ongoing version of the league as he has scored simply 52 runs at a mean of 6.50 and a strike price of 123.80.
Regardless of his poor type, Wasim Akram backed Glenn Maxwell to tug off a shocking knock and steer RCB to a win in one of many knockout matches of Indian Premier League 2024. He additionally recalled Maxwell’s sensational double ton to focus on his competitiveness.
“Excessive threat, excessive reward. Glenn Maxwell will single-handedly win a knockout match for RCB. It’s a must to keep calm with him within the dressing room. I do know it’s irritating. It have to be irritating for him as nicely,” Akram informed Sportskeeda.
“I understand how Australians and particularly Maxwell, how aggressive he’s and the way a lot he desires to achieve success. Keep in mind his innings within the World Cup towards Afghanistan, had cramps, couldn’t stroll, performed with one hand, and went on to attain 200,” he added.
Even I had mentioned that qualifying is just not solely robust however unattainable – Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram additionally talked in regards to the journey of the Faf du Plessis-led facet in IPL 2024 and mentioned that they proved doubters improper by making it to the playoffs. Akram added that many thought that the MS Dhoni-starrer Chennai Tremendous Kings would simply qualify for playoffs but it surely did not occur as RCB took away that spot from 5-time champions.
“It was nearly type of like a quarterfinal. Ise kehte hain jab kismat ki devi meharbaan ho, jab apko apnea ap mein perception ho crew pe. (When fortune favours you and you’ve got self-belief, then you definately have a tendency to attain the unattainable).”
“Even I had mentioned that qualifying is just not solely robust however unattainable. They’ve proved everybody improper. It’s an unimaginable story for RCB. That sport can be written within the historical past of IPL,” he added.
“We thought CSK would simply enter into the highest 4 and it’ll be a fairytale ending for MS Dhoni. However once more, uparwale ne kuch mana hua tha, kuch aur likha hua tha. Uparwala bhi unki assist karta hai to khud ki assist karte hain. (Nevertheless, the almighty had written one thing else. Even God helps those that assist themselves). There’s a lesson to be discovered from this RCB qualification. Luck favours the courageous, by no means lose hope,” he mentioned.
In the meantime, the high-octane IPL 2024 Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals is scheduled to be held on Might 22 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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