Glenn Maxwell now holds the dubious distinction of recording the most ducks in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, with his 19th dismissal without scoring coming in Punjab Kings’ season opener against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
The Australian all-rounder, batting at No. 5, attempted a reverse sweep on the very first delivery he faced from spinner R Sai Kishore and was trapped lbw. Shockingly, Maxwell did not opt for a DRS review, even as replays later confirmed the ball would have missed the stumps.
Key Highlights:
A New Low in Maxwell’s IPL Journey
With this dismissal, glenn maxwell has now surpassed Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik on the IPL’s all-time duck list. It was his 19th duck in IPL history, taking him to the top of a chart no batter wants to lead.
Maxwell’s T20 career now includes 35 ducks across 460 matches, placing him fourth on the all-time global list for most T20 ducks.
Maxwell’s Poor IPL Form Continues
Maxwell’s troubles in the IPL are far from new. In the 2024 season, playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he scored just 52 runs in 10 matches. His first appearance for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 hasn’t helped him break that streak.
Despite being a match-winner for Australia and a Big Bash League star, Maxwell’s IPL performances have often lacked consistency—a contrast that fans and experts have repeatedly highlighted.
Fans React: “Agent Maxwell, Duck Delivered”
Social media platforms were flooded with reactions:
- “Unreal race of duck scorers!”
- “Maxwell is so braindead, man. He never does these things for Australia.”
- “Agent Maxwell, mission accomplished. Duck delivered.”
Memes using classic Bollywood scenes like Phir Hera Pheri and other viral formats mocked the stark difference between Maxwell’s international and IPL gameplay.
Pressure Mounting Amid Team Expectations
With Punjab Kings banking on Maxwell to deliver in IPL 2025, the pressure is mounting for the veteran all-rounder. His failure to anchor the middle order continues to hurt the team’s momentum, especially in crucial fixtures like GT vs PBKS.
Though the franchise brought in Ricky Ponting as head coach this season, and Ponting had earlier voiced his belief in Maxwell’s match-winning capabilities, the latest outing suggests a gap between potential and performance remains.
Can Glenn Maxwell Bounce Back?
The spotlight is back on glenn maxwell, but for the wrong reasons. As fans reminisce about his heroics in Australian colors, his repeated failures in the IPL—highlighted once again in the GT vs PBKS match—raise questions about his franchise value.
With Ricky Ponting in the dugout and a long season ahead, Maxwell will need to turn things around quickly, or the memes may soon be the least of his worries.
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