Glenn Maxwell's Half-hour Discussion with RCB Authorities after Release: Revealing 'Exit Meeting' Details

RCB secured Maxwell for a whopping ₹14.25 crore, but his performance in the last four IPL seasons has been inconsistent. In his 52 matches for RCB, Maxwell managed to score 1266 runs, with 12 half-centuries to his name. Despite a disappointing season in 2024, where he only scored 52 runs in 10 matches, Maxwell was a key player in RCB's destructive middle order alongside Kohli and AB de Villiers in 2021 and 2022. After being released by the team, Maxwell appreciated the open and transparent discussion with the officials, who provided clarity on their decision.

"I got a phone call from Mo Bobat and Andy Flower. It was a zoom call, they sort of explained to me the decision not to be retained. It was actually a very beautiful exit meeting. We ended up talking about the game for almost half an hour – talking about the strategy, looking to go forward. I was really happy with that," Maxwell said on Around The Wicket podcast.

"If every team did that, I think it would probably make the relationship smoother. I could not speak high enough of the way that they dealt with the whole situation. They are changing a few of their staff as well so they needed to get that sorted before they started talking to players."

RCB remain one of the only three original eight teams – alongside Delhi Capitals and the Punjab Kings – to have never won the IPL. Despite reaching the Playoffs on several occasions, RCB haven't been able to go all the way, something the franchise desperately wants to change this year. Maxwell, of course, will be up for grabs, having set a base price of ₹2 crore, and he could well return to RCB for another stint if that's what the franchise has in mind. But that'll be easier said than done with the Aussie star expected to trigger a massive bidding war.

"I understood that process was going to take a bit of time. But yeah, you start to get edgier around that last date – whether you're going to get retained, but completely understandable the direction they are heading in. They need three Indians to build that core and hopefully the overseas can complement those locals. I wouldn't say my RCB journey is over; I would certainly like to get back there. It was a great franchise to play for and really enjoyed my game there," Maxwell pointed out.