Overview
- Virender Sehwag publicly criticized Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingstone, claiming they lack the hunger and determination required to succeed in the IPL.
- Maxwell and Livingstone have struggled in IPL 2025, with Maxwell scoring just 41 runs in six matches and Livingstone managing 87 runs in seven matches.
- Both players were dropped from their respective teams' playing XIs after failing to deliver impactful performances early in the season.
- Sehwag contrasted their approach with players like David Warner and AB de Villiers, whom he praised for their passion and commitment to winning.
- The criticism also reignites Sehwag's long-standing personal conflict with Maxwell, which was detailed in Maxwell's 2024 autobiography.