From Blocked to Buddies: Glenn Maxwell's Journey with Virat Kohli

Glenn Maxwell shares the amusing tale of being blocked by Virat Kohli on Instagram after mocking his shoulder injury in 2017. Their relationship, initially strained, improved significantly once Maxwell joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021, and the two cricket stars became close friends.

In a candid revelation, Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell disclosed that Indian cricket star Virat Kohli had once blocked him on Instagram. The action followed Maxwell's tease about Kohli's 2017 shoulder injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Maxwell, expressing surprise at being unable to follow Kohli on the social media platform, was informed that the Indian skipper had blocked him. This was reportedly due to Maxwell's mimicry during the infamous Test series in India. Despite the rough patch, the dynamics changed in 2021 when Maxwell joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kohli's IPL team.

The camaraderie post-2021 between Maxwell and Kohli flourished as they trained together and shared experiences both on and off the field. Their story, highlighted in Maxwell's discussion on the Willow Talk podcast, is an example of how relationships can evolve over time.

(With inputs from agencies.)