While Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is one of the greatest match-winners of his generation, there have also been phases when the dynamic right-hander has not been able to perform at his best.

Such was the case for Maxwell in his final seasons with the Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) before joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2021.

Interestingly, Maxwell, in his new book titled ‘The Showman’, revealed that the credit goes to Indian star and former RCB captain Virat Kohli, who was the idea behind the move.

In an excerpt from his book, Maxwell reflected on his challenging 2020 season, during which he managed just 108 runs and did not score a single six. After that season, during the tour of Australia, Virat Kohli extended an invitation to him to join the Bengaluru-based franchise.

Maxwell wrote: “But I still felt there had to be a twist in this story, and there was. Who to thank? Virat Kohli. On that same tour of Australia, he wanted to whisper an idea to me: him, me and AB de Villiers to be the middle order at the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021. I fell for this before he finished his sentence. Having started with Sachin and Ricky, the opportunity to bat with the equivalent of them in my own generation, on those golden pads no less, was irresistible.”

Virat Kohli’s invitation to Glenn Maxwell to join RCB revived the Australian’s IPL career

In the IPL 2021 auction, RCB acquired Glenn Maxwell for INR 14.25 crore, making him one of the highest-priced players that year, just behind Kyle Jamieson, who went for INR 15 crore. . Maxwell contributed significantly that season by scoring 513 runs and taking three wickets, although RCB’s journey ended in the Knockout round.

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After that season, Maxwell was retained alongside Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj for three more years for ₹11 crore. Over the next three seasons, he amassed 753 runs and claimed 15 wickets while representing the Bengaluru franchise.

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