Glenn Maxwell has been among the most sought-after overseas players in the history of the IPL. The reason is his match-winning capabilities and the ability to change the course of a game in a jiffy. Aside from being a power-hitter in the middle-order, Maxwell has been a useful off-spinner, which makes him a utility player in this format.
He has scored over 2500 runs in the IPL since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in the 2012 edition and has been part of franchises like the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, playing 135 games in the league. He has never been a consistent player for these sides, owing to his style of play, but has made a significant impact on these sides.
We will analyze how well he has fared over the years in this article. Here is the year-by-year statistical table of Glenn Maxwell in the IPL.
Glenn Maxwell IPL Runs Year by Year
| Season | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | 100s/50s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DC | 2 | 6 | 6.00 | 54.55 | 3* | 0/0 |
| 2013 | MI | 3 | 36 | 18.00 | 133.33 | 23 | 0/0 |
| 2014 | PBKS | 16 | 552 | 34.50 | 187.76 | 95 | 0/4 |
| 2015 | PBKS | 11 | 145 | 13.18 | 129.46 | 43 | 0/0 |
| 2016 | PBKS | 11 | 179 | 19.89 | 144.35 | 68 | 0/2 |
| 2017 | PBKS | 13 | 310 | 31.00 | 173.18 | 47 | 0/0 |
| 2018 | DC | 12 | 169 | 14.08 | 140.83 | 47 | 0/0 |
| 2020 | PBKS | 11 | 108 | 15.43 | 101.89 | 32 | 0/0 |
| 2021 | RCB | 14 | 513 | 42.75 | 144.10 | 78 | 0/6 |
| 2022 | RCB | 13 | 301 | 27.36 | 169.10 | 55 | 0/1 |
| 2023 | RCB | 14 | 400 | 33.33 | 183.49 | 77 | 0/5 |
| 2024 | RCB | 9 | 52 | 5.78 | 120.93 | 28 | 0/0 |
| 2025 | PBKS | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 97.95 | 30 | 0/0 |
| Overall | 135 | 2819 | 23.88 | 155.14 | 95 | 0/18 |
Key Stats
Glenn Maxwell is yet to score a century in IPL but has struck 18 fifties in the 130 innings he has played over the years. His highest score being 95, he scored against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2014 season at Sharjah and has one more score in the 90s (90 vs CSK) coming in the same season. In international cricket, Maxwell is one of the two players to score 2 T20I centuries against India.
2021 was his most productive season as he scored 50 or more 6 times. His next best season was 2023, where he hammered 400 runs with the help of 5 half-centuries.
Twice, Maxwell has crossed the 500-run mark in a single season. The first was in 2014, where the all-rounder scored 552 runs at an SR 187.76 to propel Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) to their only IPL final to date and the second (513 in 2021) came while representing RCB.
The right-hander has struck 160 sixes in his IPL career, and this makes him the 18th most prolific six-hitter in the history of IPL. In the 2014 edition alone, he hammered 36 maximums, followed by 31 in the 2023 season.
His strike rate is 156.64, which is the second best for a batter with a minimum of 2000 IPL career runs.
On the other extreme, Maxwell has the most number of ducks by a batter in the IPL. His tally of 19 ducks is the most, and 4 of them came in the 2024 season.
Glenn Maxwell IPL Wickets Year by Year
| Season | Team | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | BBI | 4W Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DC | 1 | 1 | 22.00 | 7.33 | 18.00 | 1/22 | 0 |
| 2013 | MI | 2 | 0 | – | 11.50 | – | 0/5 | 0 |
| 2014 | PBKS | 7 | 1 | 132.00 | 12.00 | 66.00 | 1/21 | 0 |
| 2015 | PBKS | 7 | 2 | 48.50 | 9.70 | 30.00 | 1/5 | 0 |
| 2016 | PBKS | 7 | 0 | – | 8.89 | – | 0/3 | 0 |
| 2017 | PBKS | 8 | 7 | 17.86 | 6.58 | 16.29 | 2/15 | 0 |
| 2018 | DC | 10 | 5 | 26.40 | 8.25 | 19.20 | 2/22 | 0 |
| 2020 | PBKS | 7 | 3 | 56.33 | 8.05 | 42.00 | 1/10 | 0 |
| 2021 | RCB | 6 | 3 | 45.00 | 8.44 | 32.00 | 2/23 | 0 |
| 2022 | RCB | `10 | 6 | 27.50 | 6.88 | 24.00 | 2/22 | 0 |
| 2023 | RCB | 7 | 3 | 31.33 | 9.10 | 20.67 | 1/3 | 0 |
| 2024 | RCB | 6 | 6 | 21.50 | 8.06 | 16.00 | 2/23 | 0 |
| 2025 | PBKS | 6 | 4 | 27.50 | 8.46 | 19.5 | 1/11 | 0 |
| Overall | 85 | 41 | 34.46 | 8.29 | 24.9 | 2/15 | 0 |
Key Stats
Though not used extensively by captains to bowl, Maxwell is a handy wicket-taking option and has taken 38 wickets in the 80 times he has bowled in the IPL.
2017 was his best season as he picked 7 wickets to go with the 310 runs he made with the bat in hand, all while leading the Kings XI Punjab team.
The next best seasons were 2022 and 2024, both for RCB, where he picked 6 wickets each.
