Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell will be taking a break from the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to mental and physical reasons after facing challenges in his performance with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Maxwell, known for his powerful hitting and all-around skills, has only scored 32 runs in six matches. He did not play in the recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which Bengaluru lost in a high-scoring game. This loss was their sixth in seven matches, putting Faf du Plessis's team at the bottom of the league standings. "I believe it's a good opportunity for me to take a break and focus on improving my body and mind," said Maxwell, 35, after not participating in his team's 25-run loss. "If I need to participate in the tournament, I hope to regain my mental and physical strength so I can still make a difference." Maxwell, who will play an important role for Australia in the T20 World Cup in June, was among the first cricket players to notice mental health problems and decided to take a break from playing for his country in 2019.

On Monday, he stated that it was a "simple choice" to temporarily step down. "I talked to the Faf and the trainers after the previous game and mentioned that I thought it was time to give someone else a chance," he explained. I have been in this same position before, where you continue to play and find yourself in a worse situation. Widely recognized as "Mad Max" and "The Big Show" for his aggressive batting style and unusual shot selection, Maxwell stated, "I am proud of how I play and I dedicate a lot of effort to preparing my body for each match." "And it has been quite difficult, considering I am over 30 years old. I believe that the strain on both my body and mind may have simply exhausted me a bit. Hyderabad scored 287-3 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, which is the highest total ever in the Indian Premier League. They also hit the most number of sixes in a single IPL match, with 22 balls going over the boundary.