Glenn Maxwell’s much-anticipated return to Punjab Kings ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for a golden duck against Gujarat Titans. Having played for Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2022 to 2024, Maxwell rejoined Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 season after being bought for ₹4.2 crore at the auction. However, his comeback was short-lived, as he fell lbw to Sai Kishore on the very first ball he faced. Attempting a reverse sweep, Maxwell misjudged the delivery, and the umpire had no hesitation in raising his finger.
Sai Kishore’s game-changing over
The dismissal was part of an eventful over from Sai Kishore, who took two crucial wickets in quick succession. Earlier in the same over, he removed Azmatullah Omarzai for 16 (15), caught by Arshad Khan at deep mid-wicket. The left-arm spinner was on a hat-trick after Maxwell’s dismissal but couldn’t complete the feat. His spell has put Gujarat Titans in a strong position, restricting Punjab Kings’ momentum in the middle overs.
Score update: PBKS 105/4 after 11 overs
At the end of 11 overs, Punjab Kings were 105/4, with Shreyas Iyer batting on 29* off 17 balls and Marcus Stoinis yet to get off the mark. With wickets falling quickly, PBKS will need a solid partnership to post a competitive total. Sai Kishore has been the standout bowler for Gujarat Titans so far, delivering figures of 2-0-3-2.
Maxwell’s golden duck will certainly be a setback for PBKS, but they still have firepower in their batting lineup to recover. However, Gujarat Titans will look to capitalize on this breakthrough and tighten their grip on the game.
