Tue Mar 25 13:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Maxwell’s Woeful Start to IPL 2025: Golden Duck Sets Unwanted Record
**Ahmedabad, India** – High-scoring action marked the Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) match at Narendra Modi Stadium in the opening stages of IPL 2025, but the spotlight fell on Glenn Maxwell’s disastrous start to the season. The Australian all-rounder was dismissed for a golden duck, mirroring his final IPL 2024 match performance.
Playing for Punjab Kings, Maxwell faced left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore and attempted a reverse sweep, only to be adjudged lbw on the very first ball. He declined a review, a decision he might regret, as replays suggested the ball may have been going over the stumps.
This dismissal marks Maxwell’s 19th duck in IPL history, surpassing Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik to hold the unwanted record for most ducks in the tournament. With 35 ducks across his 460 T20 career matches, he now sits fourth on the all-time list for most ducks. His IPL 2024 season with Royal Challengers Bangalore was equally dismal, yielding only 52 runs in 10 matches. The disappointing start leaves Maxwell with much to prove in the upcoming matches. The remainder of the GT vs PBKS match saw a flurry of runs, although the details were not included in the provided text.
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