Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting showed complete sympathy for struggling Glenn Maxwell on Tuesday, saying the constant pressure of being a star RCB player took its toll on him and he made The right decision to retire from the game indefinitely with “mental and physical health” in mind. Maxwell broke out of this nature for just the second time in his career. The Australian himself asked for rest against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night after a string of low scores this season.
“For someone like Glenn in that team (RCB), who is one of the ‘big dogs’ along with Virat, there will be a lot of pressure on several players in that team. If they don’t perform well, the result is often “Don’t follow them,” Ponting, who has met Maxwell up close, told PTI in an exclusive interaction.
RCB are currently at the bottom of the table among the 10 teams having lost 6 out of 7 games. “If you see what they’ve done so far in the Championship, the pressure is on individual players as well. I read the article this morning that Glenn wanted to step aside, rest a few games and try Refresh yourself,” Ponting said, adding that everyone has their own coping mechanism.
“Everyone is different, right. Some guys want to keep going and get over it and get some runs, so it will change their perspective on the game, and some guys need to step back and take a break,” the legend explains the Australian and three-time World Cup winner.
Ponting believes it has become very important for a team’s coach to prioritize the mental health of his players.
“That’s why as a coach now you need to really understand whoever is around you in the cricket team and their health, well-being and the welfare of the players is the first thing you think about.” Ponting believes that for good athletes, having loved ones It’s important to be around because they are the key to their success and failure.
“With more and more cricket, when you play international sport, a lot of the time you’re away from home. You’re away from all the things that make you happy and that’s certainly the most important part of what we do, whatever Is it coaching or playing.
“I’m lucky enough to have my family now and I’ve been here with them for a few weeks now. It makes my time away from my family a little bit easier,” Ponting added.
Maxwell attended a press conference on Monday and revealed he was taking a voluntary break.
“It was a very easy decision for me personally. I’ve been in situations like this in the past where you can keep playing and get yourself into deeper trouble,” Maxwell said Monday night. PTI “I feel like I haven’t contributed with the bat and looking at the results and where we are in the table I think it’s a good time to give someone else a chance to show their wares and hopefully someone can make this place theirs own,” he added.
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