Ahead of Indian Premier League 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore Star Glenn Maxwell Hopes To Remain Injury-Free

25.03.2023 - 12:07 sports.ndtv.com

Ace Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that while the injury to his left leg had healed, it'll take a "number of months" before he is back to full fitness as he prepares for the upcoming edition of the IPL.

The RCB player had suffered a broken left fibula in a horrific mishap during a friend's birthday party days after Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup at home in November last year.

The grievous injuries required urgent surgery and a long period of rehabilitation. Maxwell returned to the ODI side, which won the three-match series against India 2-1 recently, and the cricketer is now looking forward to playing for RCB on its home turf, the Chinnaswamy Stadium, after nearly two years.

In a video posted by RCB on social media ahead of the IPL season, scheduled to commence on Mar 31, Maxwell, said, "The leg's okay.

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India star batter Virat Kohli and explosive Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell share a friendly bond on and off the field. Maxwell joined Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of IPL 2021, and the two have shared some excellent partnerships on the field for their franchise. In a recent interaction, Maxwell revealed he was once compared to Kohli, which according to him is one of the biggest compliments he has ever received. The video was shared by RCB on their official Twitter handle.

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