When Glenn Maxwell gets going, there is no stopping him.
His talent has never been in doubt but his temperament always has. While many may argue that India were playing a second-string attack in the series, Maxwell’s return to form is a blessing for the struggling Australian team. With Steve Smith and David Warner slated to return for the World Cup, the presence of an in-form Maxwell down the order could be crucial.
The Australian batsman hit back-to-back 50-plus scores in T20s for the first time in over two years and in doing so, he consigned India to their first series defeat across formats under Virat Kohli’s captaincy at home in international cricket. This is also the first bilateral series defeat for India at home in any format since the start of 2016.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Maxwell’s knock, including some statistical nuggets:
Glenn Maxwell:
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 28, 2019
1614.14121.111611.141.416..111.1.612661.4141.6161111164
- 3rd batsman to score 3+ T20I centuries (Rohit Sharma & Colin Munro)
- 2nd batsman to score 2 T20I centuries when chasing (KL Rahul)
- Australia's 4th highest successful T20I run chase (191) #INDvAUS 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/5ULgrI1HEW
Glenn Maxwell is the first visiting player to India to have scored at least 90 runs in an innings in all 3 forms of the game
— Swamp (@sirswampthing) February 27, 2019
@cricketcomau #INDvAUS
In case we didn’t already know, Glenn Maxwell must bat top 5 in the ODI World Cup.
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) February 27, 2019
Short/Finch
Warner
S.Marsh
Smith
Maxwell
Handscomb/Carey (WK)
Stoinis
Two absolutely fantastic innings from Buttler and Maxwell today. Maxwell’s one of the best T20I innings seen in India. 👏👏👏🙏🙏#ENGvsWI #AUSvIND
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 27, 2019
Just a special innings from Glenn Maxwell. Made a tricky chase look easy
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 27, 2019
When someone plays the knock of Maxwell’s class today, you just doff your hat. And applaud. He was simply unstoppable. Has put the ego aside in this series. Mature Maxwell. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 27, 2019
Now that is a t20 game. Proper wicket. Two of the worlds best flexing their muscles. Virat kohli was something else and well.....Glen maxwell was extraordinary take a bow son. . Well done Australia hard place to win series.
— John Hastings (@johnhastings194) February 27, 2019
Glenn Maxwell goes 2 nil up in his International T20 clashes against India. I hope he can find some oxygen with all the fans that will want a piece of him.
— Rodney Hogg (@RMHogg) February 27, 2019
So Glenn Maxwell goes OK at No.4. My goodness that was some knock. Manipulated the field with masterful 360-hitting and leads Australia to a 2-0 series win.
— Sam Landsberger 🗯 (@SamLandsberger) February 27, 2019
Game one: 56 (43)
Game two: 113* (55)
.. and now Maxwell expected to drop down to No.7 for the ODIs. Seems crazy #INDvAUS
Most runs by a player in a 2-match T20I series:
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 27, 2019
211 runs - Glenn Maxwell vs SL, 2016
169 runs - GLENN MAXWELL vs IND, This series#INDvAUS
Glenn Maxwell's 113* runs today in T20Is
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 27, 2019
- Highest individual score v India in India
- 3rd highest individual score in India
- 3rd highest individual score v India
- 5th highest individual score for Australia
- 5th highest individual score while chasing #INDvAUS
India's bilateral series losses at home (T20Is):
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 27, 2019
1-0 (1) vs Eng, 2011
1-0 (2) vs NZ, 2012
2-0 (3) vs SA, 2015
2-0 (2) vs Aus, 2019#INDvAUS