IPL Glenn Maxwell: Glenn Maxwell, an explosive hitter for Australia, has made a bold declaration: he will play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) until he “can’t walk anymore.” In the fast-paced world of cricket, careers develop like chapters.

Maxwell, 35, discusses the importance of the Indian Premier League in his career and shares his goals for the T20 World Cup as he prepares to captain the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.

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A key member of Australia’s World Cup-winning team, Glenn Maxwell has been a mainstay in the Indian Premier League, making frequent appearances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

“The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can’t walk anymore,” he said candidly at Melbourne Airport.

Glenn Maxwell emphasizes the lessons he learned from playing with international players like AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli and credits the IPL for much of his own development.

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Reflecting on the IPL’s impact, Maxwell expressed, “It’s just the greatest learning experience that any player could ask for.”

With the T20 World Cup in June, he hopes more Australian players would take advantage of the chance to play in the IPL. The IPL, with its diverse conditions and star-studded line-ups, provides a valuable platform for players to enhance their skills and adapt to different playing environments.

“As soon as we won this World Cup, we all talked about the refocus towards the next one,” Glenn Maxwell remarked. The excitement builds for the upcoming BBL season, where players have the chance to make headlines for the right reasons and vie for coveted spots in the national squad.

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Maxwell’s dedication to the IPL demonstrates the league’s attraction as well as the rich chances it offers cricket players. Beyond the flash and splendor, the IPL is an essential venue for developing abilities, forming friendships with worldwide celebrities, and getting ready for international competitions. While Glenn Maxwell pursues his cricket career, the Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to be a dynamic chapter that enhances the game and leaves a lasting impression on players’ careers.

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WPL 2024 165 Cricketers to go Under Hammer in WPL Auction: On December 9, in Mumbai, there will be a Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) auction including 165 cricket players. There are 104 Indians, 61 foreign players, and 15 players from partner countries on the list. 109 players are uncapped while 56 are capped.

A maximum of 30 slots are available for each of the five teams, including nine spots for foreign players.

Salary purse available (in INR):

DC – 2.25 crore

GG – 5.95 crore

MI – 2.1 crore

RCB – 3.35 crore

UP – 4 crore

In the top group, with a base price of INR 50 lakh, are Australia’s Kim Garth and West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin.

In the meanwhile, Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (England), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), and Georgia Wareham (Australia) are the four players in the INR 40 lakh group. Meanwhile, the INR 30 lakh category has 30 participants.

The list of capped Indian players are Fulmali Bharti, Veda Krishnamurthy, Mona Meshram, Priya Punia, Punam Raut, S Meghana, Meghana Singh, Devika Vaidya, Nuzhat Parweeb, Sushma Verma, Simran Bahadur, Ekta Bisht, Preeti Bose, Gouher Sultana, Prathyusha Challuru, Monica Patel, Manis Joshi, Anuja Patil, Swagatika Rath, Soni Yadav and Pranavi Chandra.

Gujarat Giants will enter the WPL 2024 auction with the highest purse (INR 5.95 crore), while Mumbai Indians have the lowest sum (INR 2.1 crore)

WPL 2024 Released player’s base price:

Aparna Mondal (INR 10 lakh), Jasia Akhter (INR 10 lakh), Tara Norris (INR 10 lakh), Annabel Sutherland* (INR 40 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (INR 10 lakh), Georgia Wareham* (INR 40 lakh), Hurley Gala (INR 10 lakh), Kim Garth* (INR 50 lakh), Mansi Joshi (INR 30 lakh), Monica Patel (INR 30 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (INR 10 lakh), Sabbineni Meghana (INR 30 lakh), Sushma Verma (INR 30 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (INR 10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (INR 10 lakh), Sonam Yadav (INR 10 lakh), Erin Burns* (INR 30 lakh), Komal Zanzad (INR 10 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (INR 10 lakh), Preeti Bose (INR 30 lakh), Sahana Pawar (INR 10 lakh), Devika Vaidya (INR 30 lakh), Shabnim Ismail* (INR 40 lakh), Shivali Shinde (INR 20 lakh), Simran Shaikh (INR 10 lakh).

WPL 2024 retention list:

A total of 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained across five franchises for WPL 2024. 29 players were released from their franchises.

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu.

Gujarat Giants (GG):

Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt*, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer.

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):

Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*.

UP Warriorz (UPW):

Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia Mcgrath*.

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