Overview

• Virender Sehwag publicly accused Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingstone of treating IPL 2025 like a vacation, citing their lack of professional hunger.
• Maxwell, representing Punjab Kings, has scored just 41 runs in six matches with an average of 8.20, leading to his exclusion from the playing XI.
• Livingstone, playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has managed 87 runs in seven matches at an average of 17.40 and has also been dropped from the team.
• Sehwag contrasted their attitude with the dedication of past overseas players like David Warner and AB de Villiers, emphasizing the need for commitment in the league.
• The criticism follows Maxwell and Livingstone's underwhelming performances, which have failed to justify their hefty price tags in the IPL 2025 season.