Australia cricket team star Glenn Maxwell is all set to feature in the next edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) after he pulled out of the IPL 2026 auction last year. The all-rounder decided to not enter the auction despite being a part of the cash-rich league foe years after he was released by Punjab Kings. Now, Maxwell will play for Peshawar Zalmi for a price of PKR 4.5 crore (INR 1.47 crore).
Maxwell moves from IPL to PSL
Maxwell has been picked for Rs 1.47 crore by Peshawar Zalmi and will feature in the next edition of PSL. The Australian all-rounder’s move to go from IPL to PSL comes after he was released by Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the mini-auction thanks to his lacklustre performances in the recent edition of the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell salaries in IPL
| Year | Price (Cr) | % Change | Team (Short) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.20 | -62% | pbks | PBKS |
| 2024 | 11.00 | — | rcb | RCB |
| 2023 | 11.00 | — | rcb | RCB |
| 2022 | 11.00 | -23% | rcb | RCB |
| 2021 | 14.25 | 33% | rcb | RCB |
| 2020 | 10.75 | — | kxip | KXIP |
| 2018 | 9.00 | 50% | dd | DD |
| 2017 | 6.00 | — | kxip | KXIP |
| 2016 | 6.00 | — | kxip | KXIP |
| 2015 | 6.00 | — | kxip | KXIP |
| 2014 | 6.00 | 13% | kxip | KXIP |
| 2013 | 5.32 | — | mi | MI |
| 2012 | — | — | dd | DD |
Maxwell, who made his IPL debut way back in 2012, earned the nickname Big Show with his vicious hitting ability. However, he has failed to live up to the reputation in the recent years. His best IPL season came in 2014 where he managed to amass 542 runs followed by 310 runs in 2017, 513 in 2021, 301 in 2022 and 400 in 2023. He was released by RCB before the IPL 2025 mega auction and was picked up by PBKS for Rs 4.20 crore.
Maxwell managed to score just 78 runs and pick 4 wickets in the 9 games that he featured in during IPL 2025. He was ruled out of the season mid-way through the league due to a fractured middle-finger. Given his sub-par performance, PBKS decided against retaining him.
| Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 50s | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 2819 | 95 | 23.88 | 155.14 | 18 | 71 |
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