NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has disclosed that he is taking a "mental and physical break" due to his poor form and a "hip strain."
The 35-year-old, who has only scored 32 runs in six innings with an average of 5.33, withdrew from their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, citing that the "physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit."
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In an appearance on ESPN's 'Around the Wicket' show, Maxwell revealed his hip injury, stating, "I've actually got a little bit of a hip strain so I've got a few more days off and during recovery."
He added, "So I've got a little period here where I'm still training, still trying to get myself right. If there is a spot that becomes available, I'll obviously put my hand up and take it."
Maxwell emphasized that his return to the team is not based on a fixed timeline, saying, "It's not one of those things where I've set a date that I'll be out for three games then I'll come back whenever I'm ready. That's not how it works. I haven't been at a level that's good enough to warrant a spot on the side this year."
Maxwell to play in Major League Cricket
Maxwell has joined Washington Freedom and will participate in Major League Cricket immediately following the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. He will be playing alongside Travis Head and Steve Smith under the guidance of coach Ricky Ponting.
The second edition of the USA franchise league is scheduled to begin on July 4.
Maxwell expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I've been speaking to Ricky Ponting and a few other players a fair bit over the last little period and certainly extremely excited to get stuck in."
He added, "It's a tournament that I watched from afar last year and was extremely excited about hopefully playing this tournament one day and luckily enough the timings have aligned this year."
(With inputs from PTI)
