Catch up with John Pennington and Chetan Narula as they review the recent Indian Premier League 2014 (IPL 7) action in their latest Hot Spot video discussion.

Without doubt, Glenn Maxwell has been the shining light of the early stages of this year’s Indian Premier League - but is this sparkling form a mere flash in the pan or the beginning of something bigger?

As all eyes turned to the Indian Premier League this week, we have chosen Kings XI Punjab's Glenn Maxwell as the Cricket World Player Of The Week.

Glenn Maxwell blasted 95 in 43 balls as the Kings XI Punjab chased a target of 206 to beat the Chennai Super Kings with seven balls to spare in both sides' opening game of the Indian Premier League 2014.

In a thrilling Group Two match at Mirpur, Pakistan beat Australia by 16 runs to keep their ICC World Twenty20 hopes alive.

Hampshire have re-signed Australia and Victoria all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the 2014 Natwest T20 Blast.

Australia were able to retain their lead in the seven-match series against India as the fourth ODI at MS Dhoni's home ground in Ranchi was abandoned due to rain early in the Indian run chase.