'Him, me, and ABD at RCB...': Glenn Maxwell reveals how Virat Kohli saved his career

Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed how a short comment from Virat Kohli proved to be career-changing for him. He recalled an incident from India's tour to Australia in 2020 and explained how, after that, his 'second act as a player' started.

Glenn Maxwell revealed about the whisper from Virat Kohli in his book 'The Showman'. This came after he had a horrible season with Punjab Kings in the IPL 2020. He failed in all the games and it was almost evident that he would be released ahead of the next season of the IPL 2021.

Virat Kohli wanted to whisper an idea to me: him, me and AB de Villiers to be the middle order at Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021 - Glenn Maxwell

But for Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli came a positive light. During India's tour to Australia, the visiting batter dropped a hint to the all-rounder that they might get him in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This changed a lot of things for the Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder.

Glenn Maxwell revealed that Virat Kohli came up with the whisper to him that he, along with him and AB de Villiers, will be the middle order for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. He revealed how this excited him before Kohli even completed it.

Glenn Maxwell, who played alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting in Mumbai Indians, revealed how he was excited to play alongside Kohli and De Villiers, who are the best of the current generation. He explained:

"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 Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021.

"I was in love with this before he finished his sentence. Having started with Sachin and Ricky, the chance to bat with the equivalent of them in my generation, in those gold pads no less, was irresistible,"

When the paddle came down for me from RCB, I was the happiest cricketer in the world - Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell further added that he was so obsessed with the IPL 2021 auction and revealed that when Royal Challengers Bengaluru bid for him, he was the happiest cricketer. He mentioned that after that, he started his second act as a player and played the most important cricket of his life in Bangalore colors. He elaborated:

"Before then, auctions had come and gone. This time, though, I was obsessed. When the paddle came down for me from RCB, I was the happiest cricketer in the world. It was in Bangalore where I would begin my second act as a player. And it is what I learned in Bangalore colours that would allow me to play the most important cricket of my life."

Glenn Maxwell was acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 14.25 crore

Glenn Maxwell was acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 14.25 crore after a bidding war with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Later, he was retained by them for Rs. 11 crore. In the 52 matches for RCB, he has scored 1266 runs at an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of 159.24.