12 unexpected players who set the IPL auction on fire

#8 Glenn Maxwell (IPL 2013 auction)

Glen Maxwell

Glen Maxwell has been playing a lot of international Cricket since 2013, having gained the reputation of being one of the most destructive batsman in the world. But, before the auction in 2013, Maxwell had 197 runs in 9 ODIs at an average of 28.14 and 47 runs at 15.66 in 9 T20s. So, Mumbai Indians buying him for ₹5.4 crore was surprising to say the least.

He had a quiet season with Mumbai, who let him go, and he ended up next in the Kings XI Punjab camp. It was while representing Kings XI Punjab, Maxwell set the tournament alive in 2015, when he popularly started to be called the ‘Big Show’.

However, he has been inconsistent since that year, and his IPL career specifically hasn’t really lived up to the hype. Still, Maxwell’s strike rate of 164 makes him one of the most destructive batsmen in the league.

Delhi Daredevils bagged him for a huge sum of ₹9 crore in 2018, which for many was a surprise in itself. He under-performed again, and the Delhi franchise released the player later that year.