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"Only You Could...": Virat Kohli's Millon-Dollar Reaction To Glenn Maxwell's Heroics

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell turned the cricket world upseide down as he slammed an unbeaten 201-run knock against Afghanistan to take his team into the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals. As the cricketing fraternity is still getting accustomed to Maxwell's mayhem at Wankhede, the Australia star's teammate in the Indian Premier League side Royall Challengers Bangalore, Virat Kohli, took to social media to has shis say on the whirlwind knock. Kohli, who often rubs shoulders with Maxwell on the cricket field in the IPL, said that only the Australia star could've done it.

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The Afghanistan vs Australia Cricket World Cup match in Mumbai on Tuesday turned out to be a thriller. After Afghanistan scored a good 291-run total, Australia were off to a horrendous start as their famed batting order crumbled. They were reduced to 91/7 by 18.3 overs before Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins stitched a great stand and scored a 150-plus score. Glenn Maxwell battled through cramps and back spasms to slam one of the most heroic knocks ever.

"People Will Say, I Was At Stadium When...": Pat Cummins On Glenn Maxwell's Knock

An exhausted Glenn Maxwell called the Tuesday night "his own" after pulling off a superhuman effort which his skipper Pat Cummins described as the "greatest ever" ODI knock. Cummins watched the mayhem unfold from close as he saw Maxwell brave painful cramps to produce an astonishing 201-run knock that floored Afghanistan. "It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of," Maxwell said at the post-match presentation ceremony, referring to a couple of catches that Afghans dropped when Aussies were placed precariously.

From Sachin Tendulkar To R Ashwin, Cricket Stars React As Glenn Maxwell Registers "Best ODI Knock"

Following Glenn Maxwell's historic double ton, cricketers from all over the world took to social media to express their admiration for what was possibly one of the best ODI innings ever. Maxwell's historic double ton, the first-ever by an Australian in ODIs, lifted Aussies from a troublesome situation at 91/7 during a run-chase of 292 against Afghanistan and helped them script a miraculous three-wicket win at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Maxwell's Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise drew comparisons with Virat Kohli's 82* against Pakistan at Melbourne in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which also came during a tense run-chase of 160.

Glenn Maxwell Shatters History Books. List Of All Records Broken With His Unbeaten 201

The Cricket World witnessed the Maxwell Mayhem on Tuesday as the Australia all-rounder set the stage on fire with his unbelievable unbeaten knock of 201 runs against Afghanistan in a World Cup match. Record books underwent a major re-writing as Maxwell helped Aussies script a miraculous win over Afghanistan, securing a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Maxwell's unbeaten 201 came in 128 balls, with the help of 21 fours and 10 sixes. He struck at a strike rate of over 157. In the process, he went on to make history, achieving several new milestones in his illustrious cricketing career.

Magical Maxwell reflects on 'greatest' ODI innings

MUMBAI : Overcoming an attack of full body cramping, Glenn Maxwell's outrageous double-century to beat Afghanistan at the World Cup was quickly hailed as the greatest ODI innings of all-time by cricketing luminaries.

Cricket World Cup: Missed Glenn Maxwell's Super-heroic 201* vs Afghanistan? Watch It Here

Glenn Maxwell - from Tuesday, he can very well be the synonym for super hero! The Australia star notched one of the greatest knocks ever by scoring 201* in a 292-run chase against Afghanistan to take his team to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup. Glenn Maxwell's innings was laden with 10 sixes and 21 fours. He reached the double century mark in just 128 balls at a strike-rate of 157.03. Australia were reduced to 91/7 in 18.3 overs at one stage with Afghanistan bowlers controlling the show. Then Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins stitched a humongous stand to take Australia home.

Glenn Maxwell Hits Epic Double Ton As Australia Break Afghanistan Hearts

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday. At 91-7, chasing 292, Australia were all set to join title-holders England, 1996 champions Pakistan and 1992 winners Sri Lanka as yet another notable Afghanistan scalp at this World Cup. Crucially, however, recalled all-rounder Maxwell was dropped soon afterwards on 33 when Mujeeb Ur Rahman somehow floored a simple chance at short fine leg off fellow spinner Noor Ahmad.

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"Only You Could...": Virat Kohli's Millon-Dollar Reaction To Glenn Maxwell's Heroics

Watch: Once Teammates, David Warner, Rashid Khan In Heated Exchange During World Cup Thriller

"People Will Say, I Was At Stadium When...": Pat Cummins On Glenn Maxwell's Knock

From Sachin Tendulkar To R Ashwin, Cricket Stars React As Glenn Maxwell Registers "Best ODI Knock"

Glenn Maxwell Shatters History Books. List Of All Records Broken With His Unbeaten 201

Magical Maxwell reflects on 'greatest' ODI innings

Cricket World Cup: Missed Glenn Maxwell's Super-heroic 201* vs Afghanistan? Watch It Here

Glenn Maxwell Hits Epic Double Ton As Australia Break Afghanistan Hearts