RCB vs MI: Maxwell Out for Duck Again, Netizens React
In the latest clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) during the IPL 2024 season, Glenn Ducks Again, Netizens React’s struggles continued as he suffered yet another duck, marking his third such dismissal of the season. The match, held at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, witnessed Glen’s failure to contribute any runs to RCB’s scorecard, mirroring his disappointing performance in previous games.
Glen’s innings commenced after Rajat Patidar’s departure, who had already accumulated a half-century. However, Maxwell’s stint at the crease lasted a mere four balls before he fell victim to Mumbai Indians’ Shreyas Gopal, who successfully appealed for an LBW decision against him.
This recent failure adds to Maxwell’s underwhelming display throughout the current IPL season. Starting with a zero in the opening match, followed by scores of 3, 28, 0, 1, and now another duck, Glen has only managed to accumulate a total of 32 runs in six matches.
Following Maxwell’s dismissal, social media platforms were inundated with memes and reactions, with netizens expressing their disappointment and frustration at his repeated failures. Some users criticized his consistency in underperforming, while others humorously commented on his inability to make an impact.
Analyzing historical IPL data, Maxwell now shares the record for the most ducks in IPL history with Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma, all being dismissed for zero on 17 occasions.
In the RCB vs MI encounter, RCB opted to bat first after Mumbai Indians’ skipper, Hardik Pandya, elected to field upon winning the toss. Despite Maxwell’s failure, RCB managed to post a competitive total of 196 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Contributions from Faf du Plessis, who scored 65 runs, Rajat Patidar’s half-century, and Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 53 runs bolstered RCB’s innings.
Despite Maxwell’s continued struggles, RCB’s overall performance showcased resilience, ensuring a competitive match against the defending champions, Mumbai Indians.
