Delhi: The 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is being played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). In this match, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. Chennai Super Kings have not made any changes in their playing XI for this match, while the Punjab team has included Ajmatullah Omrajai in place of Glenn Maxwell.
Punjab star all -rounder Glenn Maxwell, who is famous for his stormy batting worldwide, did not appear in some special form in the IPL this time. Due to this, questions were already being raised about the place in his playing XI. But during the toss before the match against Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer made a big disclosure that Maxwell’s finger has been fractured.
Out of match, replacement is not decided yet
Shreyas Iyer told that Glenn Maxwell will no longer be able to play in the rest of this season. He also said that the team has not yet selected any replacement player in his place. This means that the team will decide on this in the coming time. Iyer indicated that the team will retain the playing XI of the previous match.
Punjab Kings Suffer Another injury blow as glenn maxwell has sustained a finger fracture. Shreyas Iyer said they haven’t yeet decided on a replacement.#IPL2025 #CSKVPBKS #Pbks #Punjabkings pic.twitter.com/41a9gnnukg
– Circle of Cricket (@circleofcrick) April 30, 2025
Maxwell is struggling with constant injuries
Glenn Maxwell has been troubled by injuries for some time. Before fracture in the finger, the problem of hamstring also kept him away from the game. This latest injury is a major setback for both of them and the team.
Big loss for Punjab in playoff race
Although Maxwell was away from his best performance this season, his presence was very important for Punjab Kings. They are players who can turn the dice of any match. Now that the playoffs are getting faster, Punjab needed a lot of experience.
In IPL 2025, Glenn Maxwell has scored only 48 runs while batting in 6 matches so far. However, his contribution to bowling and the ability to change the attitude of the match remained the reason for him to maintain in the playing XI. But now that he is almost out of the entire season, it will be interesting to see how Punjab Kings use the options of their foreign players.
Maxwell’s official replacement can be announced in the next few days, as Punjab Kings are trying to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
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