Ex-India opener Gautam Gambhir said that the performance of KXIP batsman Glenn Maxwell, who was bought for ₹10.75 crores, is "hurting" the franchise "big time". "Probably one of the worst seasons Maxwell is having as a player. [KXIP] have so much expectations from him and he just couldn't deliver," Gambhir stated. Maxwell has 102 runs from 12 matches this season.