Glenn Maxwell is one of those few cricketers who has witnessed a continuous upward graph despite  indifferent showing in the Indian Premier League.

On Thursday, the Aussie all-rounder set the auction room on fire with teams involved in fierce bidding. As many as four franchises showed interest with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) being the first to bid at his base price of Rs 2 crore. It was followed by Rajasthan Royals (RR) Just as KKR looked to seal it at Rs 3 crore, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) entered the fray. KKR continued to bid as the bid amount reached Rs 4 crore.