Glenn Maxwell Announces ODI Retirement | Focus Now on T20 World Cup 2026

Glenn Maxwell ne ODI Cricket se Retirement Announce kiya

Australia ke explosive allrounder Glenn Maxwell ne Monday, 2 June 2025 ko ODI cricket se apni retirement announce kar di hai. Ab wo apna pura dhyan T20 cricket aur upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 par lagana chahte hain, jo India aur Sri Lanka me hoga.

📊 Maxwell ka ODI Career: Ek Nazar Mein

• Debut: 2012
• Total ODIs: 149
• Runs: 3990
• Batting Average: 33.81
• Strike Rate: 126.70
• Centuries: 4 (including double century)
• Fifties: 23
• Wickets: 77
• 4-wicket hauls: 4
• Catches: 91

Unka sabse yaadgar performance 2023 World Cup me Afghanistan ke khilaf tha, jahan unhone unbeaten 201* run banaye the — jo ODI history ki ek legendary innings mani jati hai.

🏆 World Cup Champion

Maxwell ne Australia ke liye 2 World Cups jeete – 2015 aur 2023 me. Unka role batting, bowling aur fielding teenon me crucial raha hai.

💬 Maxwell ka Statement

Apni retirement ke baare me Maxwell ne kaha:

"Mujhe yaad hai jab mujhe Australia ke liye pehli baar bina kisi expectation ke select kiya gaya tha. Mujhe laga tha sirf kuch matches milenge. Aaj jab peeche dekhta hoon, toh lagta hai maine kai World Cups khele, kai ups and downs dekhe aur ek shandar journey rahi."

Unhone apne fitness aur team ke long-term plans ko dhyan me rakhte hue yeh decision liya. Maxwell ka kehna tha ki unhe lagne laga tha ki wo apne body ke condition ke wajah se team ko pura contribute nahi kar pa rahe hain.

🎙️ Selectors aur Cricket Australia ka Reaction

Australia ke Chair of Selectors George Bailey ne Maxwell ki tareef karte hue kaha:

"Glenn ODI cricket ke sabse dynamic players me se ek rahe hain. Unka talent, passion aur team ke prati commitment lajawab raha hai. Do World Cups jeetna, 4000 ke kareeb runs, aur 77 wickets – inka record khud bolta hai."

Bailey ne yeh bhi confirm kiya ki Maxwell ab bhi T20 cricket me Australia ke liye major role play karenge, especially T20 World Cup 2026

📅 Maxwell ka Last ODI

Unka aakhri ODI match India ke khilaaf 2025 Champions Trophy me hua tha. Uske baad ek leg injury ke chalte wo ongoing IPL se bhi bahar hain.

🙏 Maxwell ko Shubhkamnayein

Maxwell ke ODI career par parda gir gaya hai, lekin unka T20 career ab bhi zinda hai aur fans unhe T20 World Cup 2026 me ek baar phir action me dekhna chahenge. Australia cricket fraternity aur unke fans unko is shandar ODI journey ke liye salute karte hain.

Thank you, Maxi! 👏