Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had a forgettable outing in his return to the franchise as he fell for a first-ball duck against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Golden duck for Glenn Maxwell
The explosive Australian batter, known for his aggressive style of play, was trapped lbw by left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore. However, what left fans and experts baffled was Maxwell’s decision not to take a review, a move that ultimately proved costly. The dismissal unfolded in the 11th over when Punjab were looking to accelerate their innings. Sai Kishore had already struck by dismissing Azmatullah Omarzai, who was playing a brisk cameo, before Maxwell walked in to face his first delivery. Attempting a risky reverse sweep, Maxwell completely missed the ball, which struck his pad. The umpire wasted no time in raising his finger and potentially without even consulting Shreyas Iyer, Maxwell chose not to go upstairs. Replays later revealed that the ball was missing the stumps, meaning Maxwell would have survived had he taken the review.
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Maxwell’s decision leaves PBKS coach Ricky Ponting frustrated
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting was visibly unimpressed in the dugout as he watched Maxwell make a costly misjudgment. The former Australian captain, known for his sharp cricketing acumen, was seen shaking his head in disbelief as the all-rounder walked back without challenging the decision. Maxwell’s failure to take the review sparked strong reactions from fans and analysts, with many questioning his game awareness at such a crucial juncture of the innings.
Maxwell’s dismissal not only weakened Punjab’s middle-order but also added an unwanted record to his name. With this golden duck, he became the player with the most ducks in IPL history, surpassing previous records by registering his 19th scoreless dismissal in the tournament. For a player of Maxwell’s caliber, who is regarded as one of the most destructive T20 batters, this unwanted milestone only added to his woes.
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Fans react to Maxwell’s ‘brainfade’ moment in the IPL 2025
As soon as replays confirmed that Maxwell was wrongly given out, social media was flooded with reactions from fans and cricket pundits. Many labeled it as a ‘brainfade’ moment while some fans criticized Maxwell’s poor judgment, while others humorously pointed out that he might be cursed when playing for Punjab Kings, given his history of inconsistent performances for the franchise in the past. Memes and tweets surfaced instantly, with fans calling out the irony of Maxwell’s aggressive intent backfiring so dramatically. Some even speculated whether his decision not to review was influenced by self-doubt, considering his struggles against spin in recent IPL seasons.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Back to back wickets will challenge every team, even more so a team like Punjab who have high variance lineup.
Ponting will be gutted that Maxwell was not out but they didn’t take the review.
Will need to rebuild. Can still finish very strong with Shegde to come.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 25, 2025
never seen a more braindead batsman than maxwell, tf was that 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Pr𝕏tham (@Prxtham_18) March 25, 2025
I think God deliberately didn’t give maxwell much brain because he thought combined with his physical traits, it would’ve been too unfair on bowlers.
— James C (@jc_writes_) March 25, 2025
Glenn Maxwell walked off without a second thought and it wasn’t even out….. The most brain-dead cricketer of all time.
— . (@ABDszn17) March 25, 2025
Good that Maxwell performed for RCB for majority of seasons. But he is one brainded cricketer. Almost as if he doesn’t care about his batting.
— STOIC 🇽🇰 (@GunhaonKaDevta) March 25, 2025
Shreyas Iyer just pulled a “Bhagwan Kasam, Out hai” moment; convinced Maxwell to skip the review, and guess what? Wickets MISSING 😹😹😹 pic.twitter.com/j8Zj6EziDJ
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) March 25, 2025
🚨NO REVIEWS🚨
Unlucky Glenn Maxwell did not take a review, the ball was going over the stump…!!!💔 pic.twitter.com/ljU8hUfvWg
— Gurlabh Singh (@Gurlabh91001251) March 25, 2025
Maxwell was not-out and he didn’t review. Bro doesn’t want Rohit to top that record with Most ducks in IPL pic.twitter.com/aCqWQfTujP
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) March 25, 2025
Maxwell is such a “not so serious” batter bruh 💀
First that shot on the very first ball and then not reviewing it 👀 pic.twitter.com/xQRt6Fhr9v
— Kartik (@why_kartik) March 25, 2025
Maxwell is really good but seeing his form it’s easily a big downgrade for PBKS pic.twitter.com/ELCprtCHNq
— ADA SHARE (@ada_share) March 25, 2025
Shreyas Iyer’s masterclass propels Punjab Kings to a mammoth 243/5 against Gujarat Titans
Punjab put up a batting spectacle against Gujarat, amassing a colossal 243/5 in their 20 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Captain Iyer led from the front with a breathtaking 97 not out off just 42 balls, smashing five fours and nine sixes to anchor Punjab’s innings. Priyansh Arya provided an explosive start with 47 off 23 balls, while Shashank Singh’s blistering 44 not out off 16 deliveries ensured Punjab crossed the 240-run mark. Gujarat’s bowling attack had a tough outing, with only Sai Kishore standing out, taking 3/30. With Gujarat set a daunting target of 244, the second innings promises an exciting run chase.
