NEW DELHI: Former Team India batter Virender Sehwag is never one to mince words, and this time, it’s Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingstone who’ve found themselves in his firing line.
The former Indian opener has slammed the two high-profile overseas stars, accusing them of lacking the hunger and intent to contribute meaningfully in IPL 2025.
“I feel like Maxwell and Livingstone’s hunger is gone. Yeh yaha holiday manane aate hai (they just come here for a holiday). They arrive, have their fun, and leave. There’s no visible desire to fight for the team,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz, calling out their indifferent performances this season.
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Glenn Maxwell, known for his explosive batting and game-changing ability, has looked a shadow of his former self.
The Aussie all-rounder has managed just 41 runs in six matches at an average of 8.20, with a strike rate of exactly 100.
His bowling, while marginally better, with four wickets at an economy of 8.46, hasn’t been enough to cover up the glaring void in his batting contributions.
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Liam Livingstone, on the other hand, has shown glimpses of his power-hitting prowess, with a solitary fifty and 87 runs in 7 games. But his average of 17.40 and inconsistent outings haven’t justified the Rs 8.75 crore RCB spent on him.
His part-time spin has also failed to make an impact, yielding just two wickets.
“I’ve spent time with a lot of former players, but only 1 or 2 really gave me the feeling that, ‘Yes, I genuinely want to do something for the team’,” Sehwag further added.
With franchises investing heavily in overseas stars, expectations are sky-high.
But unless players like Maxwell and Livingstone rediscover their hunger, they risk becoming passengers in a tournament where impact is everything.
