{ "id": "71931", "author": "23", "cnmid": "0", "title": "IPL Auction: RCB Show How They Planned Glenn Maxwell Bid In Video", "lang": "en", "series": "424", "cup_year": "2021", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Australian batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's forgettable 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) didn't seem to matter at the 2021 auction as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended up signing him ", "subtype": "", "editor1": "

Australian batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's forgettable 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) didn't seem to matter at the 2021 auction as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended up signing him for Rs 14.25 crore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

RCB on Monday tweeted a video that showed how they, led by director of cricket operations Mike Hesson, planned their bid for Maxwell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Hesson explained in the video why RCB was desperate to sign Maxwell regardless of what his form was last season. Maxwell had just 108 runs in 13 innings at an average of 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The reason why we like him is that he's the most dangerous in overs 10-15. Since 2014 in the middle overs, his average is 28 with a strike rate of 161.5. That would do us beautifully,<\/strong>" Hesson says in the video.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Bold Diaries: IPL Mock Auction Planning for Glenn Maxwell
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\r\nThe strategy and planning that led to RCB getting The Big show, Glenn Maxwell, into our #ClassOf2021<\/a>. #PlayBold<\/a> #WeAreChallengers<\/a> #IPLAuction2021<\/a> #BidForBold<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UPjM29npab<\/a><\/p>\r\n— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n