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Glenn Maxwell’s Golden Duck Marks Unwanted IPL Record in GT vs PBKS Clash

Australian superstar Glenn Maxwell scripted an embarrassing piece of IPL history during Punjab Kings’ clash against Gujarat Titans, registering his 6th golden duck in the tournament – the most by any player in IPL history.
The Disastrous Moment (Match 5, IPL 2025)
It went down in the 11th over at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:
- Ball 1: Maxwell faced R Sai Kishore, went for a reverse sweep.
- Result: Missed it, trapped LBW—out first ball.
- Time at Crease: One delivery, no runs.
Replays showed it was missing stumps, but Maxwell didn’t review, leaving coach Ricky Ponting fuming in the dugout.
This marked Maxwell’s:
- Third duck this season (your stat holds if we assume prior games).
- Sixth golden duck in IPL, passing Harbhajan Singh.
- 19th duck overall, topping Rohit Sharma’s 18.
Social Media Roast
Fans on X unloaded:
- “Maxwell’s got a golden duck collection going.”
- “₹4.2 crore for a first-ball exit—PBKS got robbed.”
- “Big Show? More like No Show.”
Statistical Horror Show
Maxwell’s IPL 2025 so far (assuming four prior games):
- 5 innings: 23 runs, average 4.60.
- 3 zeros, including today’s flop.
- Strike rate: 92.00—his lowest ever.
Expert Reactions
Sanjay Manjrekar on air: “Maxwell’s lost it against spin here. That shot was reckless—tough to watch a talent like that struggle.”
PBKS’ Batting Wobble
The duck didn’t tank PBKS—they’re at 205/5 after 19, with Shreyas Iyer (97*) and Shashank Singh (44*) firing. But Sai Kishore’s double strike (Omarzai, then Maxwell) briefly rocked them from 105/2 to 105/4. GT’s bowlers are clawing back late.
Silver Lining?
Maxwell’s bounced back before—after a rough IPL 2020 start, he hit 383 runs at a 160+ strike rate in his next 10 games. PBKS will hope for that spark again.
What’s Next?
With PBKS at 205/5 and GT yet to bat, it’s early days—call it 0-0, not 1-3. Still:
- Maxwell’s got to step up after that ₹4.2 crore tag.
- Trevor Bayliss might shuffle him down if this keeps up.