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The 35-year-old, who was instrumental in Australia’s recent ODI World Cup victory in India, will once more wear the Royal Challengers Bangalore uniform in the Indian Premier League the next season.
“The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can’t walk anymore,” Maxwell was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press (AAP) at the Melbourne Airport on Wednesday.
“I was talking about how good the IPL has been to me throughout my career, the people I’ve met, the coaches I have played under, the international players that you get to rub shoulders with, how beneficial to my whole career that tournament has been.
“You’re rubbing shoulders with AB (de Villiers) and Virat (Kohli) for two months, talking to them while watching other games. It’s just the greatest learning experience that any player could ask for,” he said.
Before the T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies in June, Maxwell believes Australian cricket players should participate in the Indian Premier League to gain experience.
“Hopefully, a lot of our Australian players can get over to the IPL and get to work in slightly similar conditions to the West Indies, where it is a little bit drier, it will spin.”
Maxwell will return to Big Bash League on Thursday as the captain of the Melbourne Stars against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
Australia is aiming to win the T20 world title again, which they did in 2021, after winning the ODI World Cup at against home favorites India.
“As soon as we won this World Cup, we all talked about the refocus towards the next one,” Maxwell said.
“I’m hoping it’s going be a really exciting summer for the BBL, with what is just around the corner.
“Hopefully a little bit more importance on putting your name up in the headlines for the right reasons and trying to push for those spots,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
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