Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell set the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season ablaze with a scintillating century, his eighth in T20 cricket, for Washington Freedom. Eight tons now equal Maxwell's count with T20 veterans such as David Warner, Aaron Finch, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, and Michael Klinger—putting him joint-fourth on the all-time list for the most centuries in T20s.

The thunderous knock was against the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Oakland, where Maxwell hit an unbeaten 106 out of only 49 deliveries. Showcasing his signature brute strength, he blasted the ball over the boundaries 13 times and over the fence twice, finishing with a strike rate of 216.33. Rushing in as captain this summer in place of Steve Smith, Maxwell played a captain's innings, which helped Washington Freedom score 208/5 after they had been 68/4 at one point.

Nicknamed 'The Big Show' for his bold and flamboyant style of play, Maxwell once again lived up to the nickname. He especially savaged Jason Holder in the last over, belting 26 runs off the last six balls courtesy of partner Obus Pienaar (14*), giving Washington a match-winning total. The performance has not only given the team's campaign a boost but also established his name among the great short-format hitters of the game.

Maxwell's MLC Form and the Battle for T20 Excellence

Maxwell's consistency in MLC 2025 has been excellent till now. He has scored 149 runs in three innings at an average of 149.00 and at a strike rate of more than 204. His earlier scores of 38* and 5 were good, but this century has really asserted his dominance. He is now the second-highest run-getter in the tournament.

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With Chris Gayle (22 centuries), Babar Azam (11), Rilee Rossouw, and Virat Kohli (9 each) already ahead of him, Maxwell's position on the top list of T20 legends is now solid. With Washington Freedom having one win and one loss under his captaincy, his form and leadership can prove to be the deciding factors for their championship aspirations this season.