"I Took 40 Balls To Get Off The Mark, Glenn Maxwell Hit A Ton": Sunil Gavaskar's Ultimate Tribute On Fiery Cricket World Cup Knock

Glenn Maxwell re-wrote history books on Wednesday as the Australian cricket team star slammed a century in 40 balls against Netherlands. No one has reached the triple figure in ODI Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in lesser balls. Glenn Maxwell broke Aiden Markram's record of a 49-ball ton. The South African star had achieved the feat a few days ago at the Cricket World Cup 2023. Glenn Maxwell's innings was laden with eight sixes and nine fours. Maxwell reached the fifty run mark in 27 balls and then took just 13 more balls to reach the triple figure mark.

Maxwell hit some improbable-looking shots, the likes of which only he is capable off. While there were quite a few unorthodox and crazy shot, two shots against Bas De Leede stood out. In the 47th over, Maxwell revere-hit the Netherlands bowler for two sixes. It was outrageous.

After the Australian innings ended, former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar paid a rich tribute to Glenn Maxwell.

"This one (Reverse hit) has got to be one of the greatest cricketing shots. It's gone for six. It should be a 12. The bowling after that got a bit rattled because they just didn't know where to bowl. It was an incredible effort. He had an average of 12, to score the runs that he did and at the rate at which he did. It was amazing," said Gavaskar on Star Sports.

"I took 40 balls to get off the mark. He has scored a hundred in 40 balls, amazing, amazing," he added.

After Australia clinched a stunning 309-run win against the Netherlands in the 24th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, star allrounder Glenn Maxwell said that it was a bit weird, he had to calm himself down for the first 20 oddballs and rebuild.

While speaking at the pre-match