'Forever my star': Maxwell receives a shout-out from wife Vini Raman

Laudatory messages have been pouring in for star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, marking an end to a 13-year-long career in the 50-over format.

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Not only did his fans and members of the cricket fraternity give him a shout-out, but his Indian origin wife, Vini Raman, also penned an appreciation post for him.

Taking to Instagram, Vini wrote, "An extraordinary ODI career. Forever my (star)."

Maxwell will continue to play T20Is, having decided to drop the ODIs to prioritise preparations for the next 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Big Bash League, and his other global commitments.

In a statement, Cricket Australia said, "Match-winning Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has retired from one-day international cricket to focus on Australia's campaign to win the T20 World Cup next year. Maxwell has made the decision to prioritise his preparation for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Big Bash League and his other global commitments."

In his career, Maxwell made 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81, with the best score of 201*, with four centuries and 23 fifties. His crafty spin also gave him 77 wickets at an average of 47.32, with best bowling figures of 4/40.