'I used to put my bag down near Sachin' : Glenn Maxwell shares how Sachin helped him evolve as a cricketer

Australia star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has often revealed his admiration for Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar. Maxwell got an opportunity to play with Sachin Tendulkar when he was roped in by the Mumbai franchise in 2013 for a whopping INR 5.3 crore. Sharing the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar is a great honour for anyone and Glenn Maxwell was no exception.

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While speaking on the RCB podcast, Maxwell revealed that he learned a lot from Sachin Tendulkar, adding that Sachin was always open to help.

"During Mumbai Indians days, whenever Sachin put his bag down on match days, I will put my bag near to him for talking and learning cricket a lot from him - he liked it a lot, was so open and helped me to develop a lot as cricketer," said Maxwell on RCB podcast

Meanwhile, Maxwell was retained by Bangalore for 11 crores ahead of the mega auction. The batter was roped in by the franchise last season for 14.25 crore. Maxwell also reflected on the impact of the Indian T20 League on his life. He went on to say that the ITL not only changed his life financially but also brought cultural awareness.

"The IPL has changed my life in an amazing way that I have been able to meet some of my heroes, some of the people I have admired playing for or against, playing under. It's changed me as a cricketer and it has changed me as a person. I wasn't possibly as culturally aware as a young player coming to India. When I was in India this year (2021), it was the 24th time I visited the county which is quite a few times in your 11-year career."

He further added that he learned a lot from IPL, adding that he owe a lot to the tournament. "The people I have met, the things I have learnt from the IPL that have helped me as a cricketer and more importantly as a person has helped me grow into a person I am today. I owe the IPL a hell of a lot because not only has it helped me be a better person but also it has helped me as an international cricketer. Been able to adapt to situations that I never thought I would ever see and the IPL exposes the international cricketers to those situations," he explained.