Star player from Preity Zinta's PBKS is appointed captain, team is owned by Indian billionaire not MI, his name is..., team is...
Glenn Maxwell turned out for Preity Zinta's PBKS in IPL 2025. Punjab Kings lost the IPL 2025 final by 6 runs to RCB last week.
Glenn Maxwell was bought for Rs 4.2 crore by Preity Zinta's PBKS at the IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell played for Punjab Kings in the past too. He turned out for Preity Zinta's side from IPL 2014 to 2017 season. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell has been appointed captain of Washington Freedom team in MLC 2025 in the United States. MLC 2025 season will begin this week. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell's Washington Freedom is owned by Indian tech billionaire named Sanjay Govil. He was born in Canada but spent most of his childhood in India. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell scored 153 runs in MLC 2024 season for Washington Freedom with 1 fifty to his name.
Glenn Maxwell only played in 7 matches for PBKS in IPL 2025 and had to leave the season early due to a thumb fracture.
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