Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of next month’s Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions in Abu Dhabi, ending a 13-season stint in the lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition.

The explosive hitter was bought by Punjab Kings for 42 million rupees ($467,000) for last season but only returned with 48 runs and four wickets in seven games, and was released by the franchise in November.

Maxwell, who has played in the IPL since 2012, said the league helped shape him as a cricketer.

“It’s a big call, and one I make with a lot of gratitude for everything this league has given me,” the 37-year-old wrote in a statement on Instagram.

“The IPL has helped shape me as a cricketer and as a person. I’ve been lucky to play with world-class teammates, represent incredible franchises, and per

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