Glenn Maxwell from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is struggling to score runs in this current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
Glenn Maxwell is having a rough time in this season of the IPL. The Aussie all-rounder just can’t seem to find his groove, and it’s really showing in his performance for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. His struggle to score runs quickly, especially during the crucial middle overs, is putting a lot of pressure on his team.
Everyone was hoping for a turnaround in the game against the Mumbai Indians, but unfortunately, Maxwell’s bad luck continued. Once again, he couldn’t manage to score much, leaving fans disappointed. His ongoing poor form is becoming a headache for RCB, especially in matches like this one at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Mumbai Indians made a smart move by choosing to field first after winning the toss. The RCB openers, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli started cautiously against the MI bowlers, but things took a turn when Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Kohli early on.
Will Jacks, making his RCB debut, didn’t last long either, falling to Akash Madhwal after scoring just 8 runs.
Despite the setbacks, du Plessis held the innings together, receiving some support from Rajat Patidar, who played a blistering knock of 50 runs off just 26 balls. But even his dismissal by Gerald Coetzee couldn’t overshadow the overarching problem of Maxwell’s repeated failures.
Maxwell’s struggle in this IPL season is no secret. He hasn’t been able to make an impact with the bat, and it’s reflected in RCB’s position on the points table. With a string of low scores, including several ducks, he’s under intense scrutiny.
In this match, fans were hoping he’d step up, especially after Patidar’s dismissal. However, his innings was short-lived once again, as Shreyas Gopal got him out LBW with a quick delivery. It was a disappointing sight for fans as Maxwell missed the ball completely, leading to his 17th duck in the tournament.
As expected, social media erupted with trolls targeting Maxwell for yet another failure in the IPL.
Here are some of the reactions from the fans:
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