Former Pakistan National Cricket Team left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram reminded fans of Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s incredible double century in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, while predicted that the star player would single-handedly win an IPL knockout match. for RCB.
Glenn Maxwell Maxwell powered his way to a double century in the 39th match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7 and led Australia to a miraculous out-of-nowhere victory over Afghanistan. The victory also secured Australia a place in the semi-final and they eventually won the World Cup by defeating India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
While chasing 292, Australia were reduced to 7-91 in 18.3 overs against Afghanistan and almost every cricket fan thought the match was over at that point. However, Glenn Maxwell had other plans as he batted exceptionally well despite suffering from cramps and was involved in a surprising partnership with Pat Cummins that took Australia home. Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, with 21 fours and 10 sixes, and his knock is rated as one of the best in the history of ODI cricket.
Glenn Maxwell would be looking to produce a magical knock once again to lead RCB to glory in IPL 2024. Overall, Maxwell has been terrible in the current edition of the league as he has scored just 52 runs at an average of 6, 50 and a strike. rate of 123.80.
Despite his poor form, Wasim Akram backed Glenn Maxwell to pull off a stunning knock and lead RCB to victory in one of the knockout matches of the Indian Premier League 2024. He also recalled Maxwell’s sensational double ton to highlight his competitiveness .
“High risk, high reward. Glenn Maxwell will win only one knockout match for RCB. You have to stay calm with him in the locker room. I know it’s frustrating. It must be frustrating for him too,” Akram told Sportskeeda.
“I know what Australians and especially Maxwell are like, how competitive he is and how much he wants to succeed. He remembers his innings in the World Cup against Afghanistan, he had cramps, he couldn’t walk, he played with one hand and he even scored 200,” he added.
Even I had said that classification is not only difficult but impossible – Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram also spoke about the Faf du Plessis-led team’s journey in IPL 2024 and said that they proved the skeptics wrong by making it to the playoffs. Akram added that many thought that the MS Dhoni-starring Chennai Super Kings would easily qualify for the playoffs but it did not happen as RCB took that spot away from the five-time champions.
“It was practically like a quarter-final. Ise kehte hain jab kismat ki devi meharbaan ho, jab apko apnea ap mein believe ho team pe. (When fortune favors you and you have confidence in yourself, then you tend to achieve the impossible). “.
“Even I said that qualification is not only difficult but impossible. They have proven everyone wrong. It is an incredible story for RCB. That match will be written in the history of IPL,” he added.
“We thought CSK would easily enter the top 4 and it would be a fairytale ending for MS Dhoni. But again, uparwale ne kuch mana hua tha, kuch aur likha hua tha. Uparwala bhi unki helps karta hai to khud ki helps karte hain. (However, the almighty had written something else. Even God helps those who help themselves.) There is a lesson to be learned from this RCB rating. Luck favors the brave, let us never lose hope,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the high-octane IPL 2024 tie between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals is scheduled to take place on May 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
