Glenn Maxwell Released by KXIP Along With Neesham & Karun Nair

Glenn Maxwell had a torrid season in 2020 IPL with KXIP and has now been released by the franchise.

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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is among nine players released by Kings XI Punjab ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, the franchise said on Wednesday. Maxwell was bought for Rs 10.75 crore by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in 2020 but ended up having a dismal run last season.

Maxwell scored just 108 runs at an average of 15.42 across 13 matches. KXIP have also released West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham who just underwent a surgery for a broken finger, India batsman Karun Nair and Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman.

Released Players: KXIP

1. Glenn Maxwell
2. Karun Nair
3. Hardus Viljoen
4. Jagadeesha Suchith
5. Mujeeb ur Rahman
6. Sheldon Cottrell
7. Jimmy Neesham
8. Krishnappa Gowtham
9. Tajinder Singh.

Retained Players: KXIP

1. KL Rahul
2. Chris Gayle
3. Mayank Agarwal
4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Mandeep Singh
6. Sarfaraz Khan
7. Deepak Hooda
8. Prabhsimran Singh
9. Mohammed Shami
10. Chris Jordan
11. Darshan Nalkande
12. Ravi Bishnoi
13. Murugan Ashwin
14. Arshdeep Singh
15. Harpreet Brar
16. Ishan Porel