Glenn Maxwell takes break in the middle of IPL 2024 over 'mental and physical fatigue'

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Glenn Maxwell has taken a break from IPL 2024 for some time. However, it is not clear when he will return. He has taken this decision to give himself mental and physical rest. Maxwell revealed the news during the press conference after Royal Challengers Banglore's bitter defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. 

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Maxwell's performance in the initial matches was not good

Maxwell's performance in the matches played so far in IPL 2024 has not been good. He scored only 32 runs in 6 innings played this season, in which he was out on zero thrice. However, he was in tremendous form before coming to IPL. He scored 552 runs in 17 T20 matches played from November last year till the start of IPL at an average of 42.46 and strike rate of 185.85. During this period he also scored two centuries. 

Maxwell asked Faf du Plessis to try someone else

Due to poor performance , Maxwell had ruled himself out of the match played against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Monday. He told that he himself decided to withdraw from the match against SRH because he felt that he was not able to make a positive contribution. Maxwell said, "For me, personally, it was a pretty easy decision. I went to Faf and the coaches after the last game and said I felt it was probably time we tried someone else. I have been in this situation in the past where you can keep playing and get yourself deeper into a hole. I think now is actually a good time for me to give myself a bit of a mental and physical break, get my body right. If I'm required to get in during the tournament, I can hopefully get back into a really solid mental and physical space where I can still have an impact." 

'I felt like I wasn't contributing in a positive way'

Maxwell said, "We have had a pretty big deficiency straight after the powerplay, which has been my area of strength over the last couple of seasons. I felt like I wasn't contributing in a positive way with the bat, and with the results and the position we find ourselves on the table, I think it's a good time to give someone else an opportunity to show their wares, and hopefully, someone can make that spot their own."

Maxwell hopes to return to the IPL 2024 league 

Maxwell hopes that soon he will be mentally and physically prepared to play in the IPL 2024 again. It isn't the first time Maxwell has taken a break from the game over mental fatigue. With things not going right for the veteran cricketer, he decided it's best for the franchise to use other options while he rejuvinates and looks to bounce back with strength. 

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RCB at the bottom of the points table

RCB's only win in 7 matches of IPL 2024 was against Punjab Kings on home ground. Even with 2 points from this win, the team remains at 10th position. Now the team will have to win all the matches to qualify.