Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is confident that new RCB captain Faf du Plessis will do a great job with the franchise as the respect he garners from his colleagues in the change room is there to be seen.

Maxwell, who missed the first few games owing to his wedding, is expected to play against Mumbai Indians on Saturday in Pune.

“We think he’s (Du Plessis) going to do a great job for the franchise and even the way he started, you can tell he’s got the respect of everyone. Not only does he lead by example, with his actions, but he also performs really well,” Maxwell told the franchise’s ‘Bold Diaries’.

But Maxwell made it clear that even the other seniors need to help the skipper out as part of the leadership group for smooth functioning.

Excited by DK

Maxwell is mighty impressed that 36-year-old Dinesh Karthik is still pulling off some special performances. “I’ve been watching, and I think Anuj Rawat our own (youngster), he’s very exciting. Who I have been really excited by actually, was one of the old fellas, Dinesh Karthik.

“He’s (Karthik) been awesome. Just come in great form. Old fella is still doing it... to see him go really well, and start well for us is awesome. We love having that depth in our batting order and he certainly gives it to us.”