New Delhi, May 1
Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday announced that Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after suffering a fractured finger.
The Punjab Kings took to their official social media handle to provide a fitness update for the cricketer. "Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a finger injury. We wish him a speedy recovery," PBKS wrote on Instagram.
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Earlier ahead of the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk Stadium on Wednesday, his PBKS and Aussie teammate Marcus Stoinis confirmed that the veteran broke his finger while training before the team's previous match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and added that he is likely "out of the tournament."
In place of Maxwell, PBKS brought in all-rounder Suryansh Shedge and, after opting to bowl first, named just three overseas players in the playing eleven.
"It is very unfortunate that he's got a fractured finger," skipper Shreyas Iyer said at the toss. "To be honest, we have not decided about the replacements yet so far but we are pretty strong in our team's mindset and what we have outside of our playing XI. We have got a variety of players who can win you matches. So we are going to stick to that as much as possible."
Stoinis also confirmed that Maxwell has a fractured finger. "Unfortunately, Maxi's broken his finger," he told the broadcasters ahead of the match."He broke it just before the last game at training. He did not think it was too bad, but it ended up getting pretty bad. He had scans, and yeah, the results were not great. So, unfortunately for Maxi, I think it's likely he is out for the tournament," he added.
Maxwell has had a poor run in the tournament with the bat, scoring just 48 runs in six innings with the best score of 30 and taking four wickets with his off-spin. During the match against KKR, he scored seven in eight balls. He was bought for Rs 4.2 crore during the mega auction last year.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Big blow for PBKS! Maxwell may not have been in great form but his experience was valuable. Hope Suryansh Shedge gets a proper chance now - we need to groom young Indian talent anyway 🇮🇳 #IPL2025
So sad for Maxi! 😢 He's such an entertainer on the field. Remember his incredible innings last season? Injuries are the worst part of sports. Wishing him speedy recovery from Mumbai!
Honestly, PBKS might benefit from this. Maxwell wasn't performing and they can now play an in-form Indian player. Our domestic players deserve more opportunities in IPL instead of relying on overseas stars.
ï¸Finger fractures take time to heal properly. Hope PBKS management doesn't rush him back just because he's a big name. Player health should come first, even if it means missing entire season.
At 4.2 crore, Maxwell was becoming expensive baggage for PBKS. Maybe this forced break will help them rethink their auction strategy next year. We need performers, not just big names!
As a PBKS fan, I'm heartbroken 💔 Maxwell's energy on field was unmatched. But every cloud has silver lining - maybe this will push our Indian youngsters to step up. Wishing Maxi quick recovery!
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