The Director of Cricket Operations of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Mike Hesson has pinned high hopes on Glenn Maxwell, who was signed for a whopping INR 14.25 crore,&nbsp;as he said that the&nbsp;Australian all-rounder&nbsp;is the impact players that the team missed last&nbsp;season.&nbsp;RCB will lock horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 season opener on April 9 in Chennai.&nbsp;

Hesson reckons that Maxwell's quality during the middle overs and death overs makes him a perfect fit for RCB's middle-order. He further said that&nbsp;Maxwell will be part of RCB's leadership group.&nbsp;

"He (Maxwell) is fantastic and fits in the middle-order for us. We wanted to have a player of his quality during middle overs and at the back-end as well, he brings in huge amount of experience," Hesson said at a virtual media conference.&nbsp;

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"On his day, he can turn a game on its head. We need to use him in a space where we can&nbsp;maximise&nbsp;his skills and we are looking at how we do that," the former New Zealand coach said.&nbsp;

However, Hesson was clear that he wants Maxwell to be very clear about his role and is waiting for a conversation to happen between them.&nbsp;

"I am waiting to speak to him and be clear about his role. It's just been a few days. Amongst peers, he is going to bat, so it's better he understands his role implicitly. He has good skills, highly experienced and will also be part of the leadership group."&nbsp;

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Hesson was also left impressed with Virat Kohli's form during the recently concluded series against England and said that the RCB skipper opening the innings will only help the team in IPL 2021.&nbsp;

"I think Virat is so experienced with what he does with RCB and he is going to bat at the top of the order. It's a&nbsp;position,&nbsp;he knows well. He is in fine touch.&nbsp;

"I thought the way he played in T20s against England and how he controlled the tempo, on his day when he does for RCB."&nbsp;

The Director of Cricket Operations of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Mike Hesson has pinned high hopes on Glenn Maxwell, who was signed for a whopping INR 14.

The Director of Cricket Operations of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Mike Hesson has pinned high hopes on Glenn Maxwell, who was signed for a whopping INR 14.25 crore, as he said that the Australian all-rounder is the impact players that the team missed last season. RCB will lock horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 season opener on April 9 in Chennai. Hesson reckons that Maxwell's quality during the middle overs and death overs makes him a perfect fit for RCB's middle-order. He further said that Maxwell will be part of RCB's leadership group. "He (Maxwell) is fantastic and fits in the middle-order for us. We wanted to have a player of his quality during middle overs and at the back-end as well, he brings in huge amount of experience," Hesson said at a virtual media conference. ALSO READ: KKR captain Eoin Morgan provides update on his split webbing injury ahead of IPL 2021 "On his day, he can turn a game on its head. We need to use him in a space where we can maximise his skills and we are looking at how we do that," the former New Zealand coach said. However, Hesson was clear that he wants Maxwell to be very clear about his role and is waiting for a conversation to happen between them. "I am waiting to speak to him and be clear about his role. It's just been a few days. Amongst peers, he is going to bat, so it's better he understands his role implicitly. He has good skills, highly experienced and will also be part of the leadership group." ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Punjab Kings more balanced squad than last season - Wasim Jaffer to WION Hesson was also left impressed with Virat Kohli's form during the recently concluded series against England and said that the RCB skipper opening the innings will only help the team in IPL 2021. "I think Virat is so experienced with what he does with RCB and he is going to bat at the top of the order. It's a position, he knows well. He is in fine touch. "I thought the way he played in T20s against England and how he controlled the tempo, on his day when he does for RCB."

RCB's Mike Hesson pins high hopes on Glenn Maxwell for IPL 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is excited to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

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The Aussie was roped in for a whopping ₹14.25 crore by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, despite being released by Punjab Kings after a terrible 2020 season.&nbsp;

The hefty price tag despite poor show in the previous season grabbed a lot of attention. However, the Australian all-rounder said that he expected such an amount.&nbsp;

“Not really [surprised], I thought there might be a little bit of interest. I think a lot of teams want that middle-order player; I knew there were a couple of teams who were looking for a middle-order player who can bowl off-spin as well. I am just glad two teams went hard for me and in the end, RCB got hold of me,” Glenn Maxwell said.

“I suppose for me, I am so excited to get going again. New team, new tournament, we are back in India, I am excited to get stuck in. It was nice to see some friendly faces and just get some of that energy that you have been conserving during the seven-day quarantine. I want to have a positive influence on the group, if I see improvement in the whole squad, I want to make sure that everything I do has a positive influence on the group,” he added.

The Australian could redeem himself for the last season and could prove crucial for RCB, who begin their IPL 2021 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener on Friday at the Chepauk Stadium.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is excited to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is excited to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. ALSO READ: IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore - Team Preview: Can captain Kohli guide RCB to maiden trophy? The Aussie was roped in for a whopping ₹14.25 crore by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, despite being released by Punjab Kings after a terrible 2020 season. The hefty price tag despite poor show in the previous season grabbed a lot of attention. However, the Australian all-rounder said that he expected such an amount. “Not really [surprised], I thought there might be a little bit of interest. I think a lot of teams want that middle-order player; I knew there were a couple of teams who were looking for a middle-order player who can bowl off-spin as well. I am just glad two teams went hard for me and in the end, RCB got hold of me,” Glenn Maxwell said. “I suppose for me, I am so excited to get going again. New team, new tournament, we are back in India, I am excited to get stuck in. It was nice to see some friendly faces and just get some of that energy that you have been conserving during the seven-day quarantine. I want to have a positive influence on the group, if I see improvement in the whole squad, I want to make sure that everything I do has a positive influence on the group,” he added. The Australian could redeem himself for the last season and could prove crucial for RCB, who begin their IPL 2021 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener on Friday at the Chepauk Stadium.

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