PSL 2026: Glenn Maxwell joins Hyderabad team, shocking decision
Sanjeev Kumar February 20, 2026 12:24 AM

Glenn Maxwell: Pakistan Super League is starting from 26th March and just before this tournament, Glenn Maxwell has taken a shocking step and decided to play in PSL. Glenn Maxwell has been signed by Hyderabad Kingsmen team and this player will be seen playing in Pakistan Super League for the first time. Information about how much money Glenn Maxwell is going to get in Pakistan Super League has not been received yet. Let us tell you that Maxwell had suddenly decided not to play in IPL this season and now he is going to play in PSL.

Hyderabad's debut in PSL

Not only Glenn Maxwell but Hyderabad Kingsmen is also making his debut in PSL. By signing Maxwell, this team has already staked its claim to do wonders in the first season. Maxwell's immense experience can benefit the Hyderabad team. Maxwell has scored 2,897 runs in 129 matches in T20 International at a strike rate of 158.42, which includes 12 half-centuries and 5 centuries, and his career best score is 145 not out. Apart from this, Maxwell has also taken 49 wickets.

Maxwell's experience in franchise league

35 year old Maxwell has played T20 cricket all over the world. He has played in big leagues like Big Bash League, Indian Premier League, The Hundred and T20 Blast. Maxwell has scored 10,986 runs in 502 T20 matches at a strike rate of 154.16, which includes 58 half-centuries and eight centuries, in which he also has 196 wickets in his name. Apart from Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne is also going to play in the Hyderabad team. Apart from Maxwell and Labuschagne, this team includes players like Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Kusal Perera, Riley Meredith and Sharjeel Khan.

Maxwell failed in T20 World Cup

Glenn Maxwell may be a great T20 player but he proved to be a failure in the T20 World Cup. In 3 matches he scored only 62 runs at an average of 20.6. Not only this, the Australian team was also eliminated from the first round. Australia and Sri Lanka defeated them and were thrown out of the tournament.

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