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T20 World Cup: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is aiming for a bigger role with the ball in the next year's T20 World Cup in the Indian subcontinent, sharpening his spin-bowling skills to become more potent in the powerplay overs.

India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the spin-bowling all-rounder, if fully fit, likely to play a big part for the Australian side as the Aussies aim to reclaim the trophy, having won it in 2021.

Maxwell has been a staple in the Indian Premier League, donning several jerseys with his most successful stints coming for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, where the all-rounder showed his prowess as a destructive batsman and impactful bowler.

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Despite his bowling capabilities, Maxwell has bowled just five overs since the 2022 T20 World Cup in powerplay overs, including the ongoing series against South Africa.

But the 36-year-old believes his bowling skills could prove valuable in the powerplay overs during the T20 World Cup as the new ball grips the subcontinent's wickets better.

"I think in the subcontinent you might be able to get a little bit more out of it (wicket) as a spinner early on," Maxwell was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

"Especially that new ball, the hard seam, being able to grip on those dry surfaces. So it might be something we think about heading forward," he added.

The all-rounder bagged two wickets in the second T20I against South Africa in Darwin, including that of captain Aiden Markram in the fifth powerplay over.

"I love getting wickets. It's very surprising anytime I get anyone out. I'm there to do a job in the power play and I'm trying to execute that as well as I can," he said.

Commenting on his batting commitments, Maxwell has been batting at different positions depending on the team's requirements.

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"I've been a bit of the shuffler around the order, up and down. I'm filling holes at the moment. Even during the West Indies series, trying to combat Akeal Hosein (by) going up the top, this series (against South Africa) going a little bit lower, trying to manage that back end (of the innings)," said the star all-rounder.

"(I'm) trying to play whatever role is needed for me on this side and just try and be as adaptable as possible," he added.