Ace Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has stated that whereas the damage to his left leg had healed, it’ll take a “number of months” earlier than he’s again to full health as he prepares for the upcoming version of the IPL (Indian Premier League).
The RCB participant had suffered a damaged left fibula in a horrific mishap throughout a pal’s party days after Australia was knocked out of the T20 World Cup at residence in November final yr.
The grievous accidents required pressing surgical procedure and a protracted interval of rehabilitation. Maxwell returned to the ODI facet, which gained the three-match collection in opposition to India 2-1 not too long ago, and the cricketer is now trying ahead to taking part in for RCB on its residence turf, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, after almost two years.
In a video posted by RCB on social media forward of the IPL season, scheduled to start on March 31, Maxwell stated, “The leg’s okay. It’s going to be a number of months before I’m 100 per cent.”
The 34-year-old added that he’s hopeful of doing the job for RCB following his restoration from the damage.
“Hopefully it’s (leg) good enough to get through the tournament and still do the job.”
With IPL 2023 set to return to the home-and-away format after two years of taking part in in bio-bubbles as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, Maxwell stated he was pumped as much as play in entrance of the house followers.
“Finally getting back after a couple of years (of playing inside bio-bubbles). It’s pretty exciting and I’m pretty pumped to play in front of our home fans,” added Maxwell, one of many three gamers retained by RCB forward of IPL 2022.
He had contributed 301 runs and brought six wickets in 13 matches through the earlier version of the IPL.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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