Glenn Maxwell explains his feelings after Mumbai heroics

Australia and Afghanistan met in Mumbai on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in a pivotal ODI World Cup matchup. The 'Blue Tigers' gave the five-time champions a run for their money, but Glenn Maxwell's record-breaking double century helped Australia salvage a memorable victory from the brink of defeat.

With the assistance of the charismatic all-rounder, Australia rallied from 91/7 to pursue a formidable target of 292 in the 47th over. His breathtaking innings continued unbeaten on 201 off 128 balls, during which he struck ten sixes and twenty-one fours. Additionally, the 35-year-old suffered from a poor back and cramps, which exacerbated the severity of the injury. After leading Australia to a renowned victory by three wickets, Maxwell endeavored to articulate his emotions. He disclosed that he once considered retiring injured in order to receive treatment.

"I'm a little numb to it at the moment because it's so new." It was a lot of joy. It simply appeared as though Patty Cummins and I were having a good time together. In the coming days, I will likely engage in a bit more introspection and, with any luck, regain some mobility in my hamstrings and calves. "Right now, it's quite raw," Maxwell told reporters, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

"We discussed coming off while attempting to stretch out my legs and put some effort into my back. The physiotherapist stated that it would be extremely difficult for you to return down the stairs thereafter. It presumably simplified the task somewhat. Then, we devised the following: "Let's remain at the same end for as long as possible, or until you can walk at the opposite end if an easy single exists."

But for a time, the prevailing mindset was that obtaining one or two boundaries from the opposing end was largely inconsequential. Because, by that point, we had managed to run a ball. "There was some degree of planning involved; it wasn't all chaotic swinging," Maxwell explained.

As long as we kept Rashid Khan out of the game...: Glenn Maxwell 

Maxwell elaborated that he had recognized the formidable Afghan spinner Rashid Khan as the primary adversary and directed his efforts towards neutralizing him.

"We were aware that Rashid had approximately 18 balls remaining; this was bound to occur within the final 13 overs or so." I believed that by excluding him from the game, I could establish boundaries for the other players. Therefore, it was more about nullifying his influence and preventing him from attempting to capture the remaining portion of the tail. "Everything would be fine if we could keep him out of the backend of the game," Maxwell said.

The right-handed batter stated that many had written off the Australians following their initial two losses. Six consecutive victories propelled him to the semi-finals, which filled him with elation.

Recently, the past two weeks have been extremely hectic. Since the time when my family arrived. Recently have been a peculiar couple of weeks. Beyond appreciative to have the opportunity to return and advance to the semifinals. Consider that after our first two games, the majority of people were on the verge of writing us off.

To have stringed together six victories at the appropriate moment, despite not putting on our best performance tonight against a fairly spirited opponent, is an incredible feeling. Hopefully, we can spend a few enjoyable days in Pune. "I will avoid the golf carts," Maxwell further stated.