IPL 2024: 'He's unable to play fast bowling' - Sunil Gavaskar tears into RCB legend for poor showing

Indian cricket legend and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar tore into Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, for being a flop show this season. The three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Maxwell, has scored just 32 runs from six contested games in IPL 2024, with his best being 28. Maxwell has struggled against pace bowling this season, and Gavaskar pointed out the same ahead of RCB’s home game against SunRisers Hyderabad on Monday (April 15).

With just one win and five losses in six matches, RCB is struggling on the points table (on the 10th position). Since each of the remaining matches are like do-or-die ones, RCB must make amends to their XI before it gets late this season.

Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar said bouncing balls or the ones coming onto his chest area height will trouble Maxwell, and by now, each team has made a note of it, further causing trouble for the underfire batter and the franchise.

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“He has been unable to play fast bowling, period. Balls bouncing to his chest or shoulder height are troubling him. He can whack every ball below his waist height but not the ones above that,” Gavaskar said of Maxwell.

Not barring other overseas or highly-paid players, Gavaskar said some of the top names besides Maxwell have also struggled to get going. He, however, noted that on the surfaces where the bounce would be low, Maxwell will be among runs.

“And it’s not just Maxwell. Several big-ticket players are finding it difficult to read bowling. So, when he gets out in the match, the balls that remain low, he will score against them,” he added.

RCB must win against SRH

Taking on one of the top teams this season – the SunRisers Hyderabad, at home, the RCB must find a way to beat them and return to winning ways.

Though their run of form in Bengaluru this time has been poor, the hosts will hope for a better outing from the star-studded squad to bag two points.

Considering Maxwell’s poor run, RCB might bring in Cameron Green for him, a risk worth taking for.

Meanwhile, with Virat in top-notch form, RCB has managed to put up runs on the board, though the missing x-factor in the bowling attack couldn’t help the cause.