Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell (Image Credit: Twitter)
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Opening The Batting Himself:

Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell
Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell (Image Credit: Twitter)

Virat Kohli noted in the England series about moving up to open in T20 cricket and he did open with Washington Sundar at the top for RCB. It means that Kohli who is one of the best batsmen in the RCB lineup will face a lot more deliveries and he will get the much-needed time to build up the perfect platform with the big hitters to come.

Devdutt Padikkal’s return at the top will make it perfect for the RCB lineup and the side looks a lot more formidable. Kohli’s best season in 2016 saw the Indian skipper open and he had a lot of time to hit centuries. He finished with 33 off 29 balls with four boundaries and played second fiddle to Maxwell in a good partnership that provided the right momentum to chase down the target.

Promoting Glenn Maxwell In The Batting Order:

Glenn Maxwell for RCB (Photo- Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell for RCB (Photo- Twitter)

The Australian explosive batsmen Glenn Maxwell proved to be the game-changer in the batting lineup and his form was very crucial to RCB’s plans for the year. Maxwell played very calculative shots and he took on the spinners in the extra cover area which is very rare for him.

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His 39 off just 28 balls laid the foundation for de Villiers to take RCB home and he hit two sixes and three fours in the innings. He hit a humungous six which went 100 meters and played a lot of reverse sweeps which were very effective He came ahead of de Villiers and the decision from Virat Kohli turned to be a masterstroke.

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