Maxwell released by Kings XI Punjab after dismal 2020 season

New Delhi: 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, India batsman Karun Nair and Afghanistan spinner MujeeburRahman.

Retained players:

KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, MayankAgarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, DarshanNalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, MuruganAshwin, Arshdeep Singh, HarpreetBrar, IshanPorel

Released players:

Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, HardusViljoen, JagadeeshaSuchith, MujeeburRahman, Sheldon Cottrell, Jimmy Neesham, KrishnappaGowtham, Tajinder Singh. (IANS)

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