RCB and Punjab Kings engage in hilarious banter over Maxwell: 'Aww and thank you for Gayle, KL, Mayank, Mandy'

IPL 2021: RCB involved themselves in a hilarious banter with Punjab Kings after their batsman Glenn Maxwell shined in the IPL 2021 opener against Mumbai Indians on Friday. Notably, Maxwell was part of Punjab Kings in the previous edition.

'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell announed his IPL career resurgence with a quickfire 28-ball 39 for RCB in the opening match of IPL 2021 against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday. Aww and thank you for Gayle, KL, Mandy, Sarfaraz, Mayank... #SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings You missed jersey, helmet, pads...and logo?But between us, who's keeping count?#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #MIvRCB #DareToDream After RCB lost two quick wickets in opener Washington Sundar and Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell walked in ahead of AB de Villiers at number four and partnered for 52 runs with captain Virat Kohli. The stand between the two gun batsmen played a pivotal role in setting up RCB's 160-run chase against Rohit Sharma's men. The match went down the wire as RCB sealed a last-ball win to start their campaign on a winning note. But in between these actions, the official Twitter handles of RCB and Punjab Kings got involved in a hilarious banter over Maxwell. It all started after the hard-hitting Australian hit his first IPL six after 1079 days.