Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted to take an indefinite mental and physical health break during the Indian Premier League.
Maxwell, 35, scored just 32 runs in Royal Challengers’ first six games and asked the management to be left out of Monday’s 25-run defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
He also took a break to protect to his mental health in 2019.
“For me, personally, it was a pretty easy decision,” said Maxwell.
“I went to [captain] Faf du Plessis 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.”
Maxwell, who has taken four wickets this season, came into the tournament in good form with the bat, averaging 42.26 in 17 T20s since November at a strike-rate of 185.85.
He scored the fastest century in 50-over World Cup history against the Netherlands and then made a maiden double century against Afghanistan as Australia went on to win their sixth title. (BBC sport)
