The 41st match of the IPL 2024 is witnessing a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is hosting this classic fixture. In the tournament, RCB is surviving whereas SRH is in a hopeful place. Before stepping into the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a big change. Glenn Maxwell is missing out on the match. In this article, we will explore the reason for Maxwell’s absence. Find out why Glenn Maxwell is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against SRH.
Maxwell’s Absence:
After losing consecutive matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. A big face-off is awaiting. RCB is losing consecutive matches in this season and SRH won their last match by a big margin. But before facing Hyderabad, RCB made a big change.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has encountered a string of challenges throughout the tournament, enduring a series of losses in consecutive matches. Ahead of their upcoming game, a notable alteration has been made to their lineup: Maxwell, who has been grappling with a downturn in form, finds himself excluded from the playing XI. His struggles with both bat and ball since the commencement of the tournament have prompted the RCB management to implement this strategic decision, aiming to enhance their prospects of securing a victory in the match.
Having sat out the previous game, Maxwell’s absence in the current match underscores RCB’s commitment to reshaping their approach and bolstering their chances of success. This move reflects the team’s determination to adapt and optimize their lineup in pursuit of improved performance and favorable outcomes on the field.
Toss Update:
Initially, Faf du Plessis updated about the change. After winning the toss, he said, “We are gonna bat first. We feel like our fans go with us everywhere. These boys (SRH) have been playing some amazing cricket, especially batting. Hopefully we can put some scoreboard pressure on them. They’ve been batting really well when they’ve been setting scores. I was really proud with the way we played the previous game. We fought really hard with ball in hand. Two games in a row now, we’ve put some really good scores. Same team as the previous game.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
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