On October 31, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise announced its list of retained players for the IPL 2025 season, releasing Glenn Maxwell among several others. Only three players were retained by the franchise for the upcoming IPL edition: Virat Kohli for INR 21 Cr, powerful hitter Rajat Patidar for INR 11 Cr, and left-arm pacer Yash Dayal for INR 5 Cr. Also Read: Anil Kumble Hopeful of These 3 Indian Players Getting Chance in SA T20I Series Glenn Maxwell has shared that his departure from the RCB franchise was amicable, confirming that he had been informed of the decision in a respectful manner. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s Around the Wicket show, the Australian all-rounder revealed that he received a call from Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower before the official retention announcement, notifying him about his release from the team. In a conversation with Around the Wicket, Maxwell said: “I got a phone call from Mo Bobat and Andy Flower. I sat there on a zoom call, and they sort of explained to me the decision not to be retained. And, it was actually a really beautiful exit meeting, if that if that could be possible. We ended up talking about the game for about half an hour and talking about their strategy and what they were looking to get to do, going forward. So, I was really happy with that.” The Australian allrounder further shared that he has a clear understanding of the team's plans for the upcoming season and added that his journey with the franchise is not over yet. He further said: “But, completely understand what they the direction they're heading in. They went, with three unions to build that core. And, yeah, hopefully their overseas can complement, those locals. Yeah I wouldn't say my RCB journey's over, but, yeah, I'd certainly love to get back there.” Maxwell is expected to draw significant bids in the upcoming IPL mega auction. With RCB having three Right to Match (RTM) cards at their disposal, they still have the option to use one of these cards to retain him if they wish.