Glenn Maxwell unfollows RCB on Instagram ahead of IPL owners meeting with BCCI

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khelja|30-07-2024

Glenn Maxwell unfollowed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Instagram after winning the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 with Washington Freedom on Monday, July 29. Even though MyKhel.com could not verify if the Australian star was earlier following the franchise, several fans and RCB fan handles made the claim on X.
Notably, the much-awaited meeting of the IPL owners with the BCCI is also scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 30 in Mumbai. The meeting is expected to give clarity on the number of retentions teams can make. Glenn Maxwell was bought by RCB for Rs 14.25 crore ahead of IPL 2021, and was retained for Rs 11 crore the following year. He fetched the same amount in 2023 and 2024. However, his performance saw a massive dip in the last season in which he scored 52 runs in 10 matches at an average of 5.78 and a strike rate of 120.93. He took a voluntary break midway through the tournament to get into a better mental space, but failed once again on his return ahead of the play-offs. In the Eliminator, he was dismissed for a first-ball duck as RCB lost to Rajasthan Royals.  
  Glenn Maxwell was axed from Punjab Kings squads after a similar horror run in IPL 2020. In that season, he scored 108 runs in 13 matches at an average of 15.42 and a strike rate of 101.88. Virat kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell formed a formidable trio at RCB even though they failed to hand RCB their maiden IPL trophy. But going by the latest developments, it's very likely that Maxwell and du Plessis would be released by the Bengaluru-based franchise. The IPL owners meeting with the BCCI will also have discussion over the reintroduction of Right-To-Match option (RTM). The owners are keen on having the option to five to six retentions. If the RTM option is brought back, or an increased number of retentions are allowed, RCB could look to retain Maxwell at a lower price.
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