David Warner the former captain of Sunrises Hyderabad confirmed end of his association with the franchise. Warner inspired his team and won the IPL title in 2016, mentioning that he will put his name in the mega auction for the IPL 2022 season.
David Warner had an terrible outing in the IPL 2021 in both legs of the tournament. Though David did manage two half-centuries when the tournament was being played in India, his captaincy came under the hammer as SRH managed to win just one match out of seven they played in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram stadium.
Kane Williamson was appointed as captain midway into the first half of the tournament. Warner was replaced as captain and also removed from the playing XI once the tournament moved to the UAE in September- October.
This was the end of David Warner in IPL 2021 as after this, he was dropped from the XI and was not even called in the dugout, watching the remainder of matches from his hotel room or from the stands.
I Will Put My Name in the Auction: David Warner
David Warner is the highest run-getter by far for the SRH franchise. But unfortunately team finished at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2021. Warner, who was removed from the Sunrisers captaincy earlier in the season, said being left out of the squad for the final six games of the UAE leg of IPL 2021 was a “tough pill to swallow”.
He said he is still to get an explanation from Sunrisers Hyderabad for dropping him from the team.
“It was a tough pill to swallow. I kind of laughed at the reasoning, that two guys were hitting the ball out of the middle a little bit better than I was. Given that when you’re playing the game you’re playing the scenario.
Obviously, there are a lot of moving parts around there. What you have to do as a professional athlete is take it on the chin do everything you can for the team. Not being able to go there, run drinks, and be around was when it sort of hit home that it could be personal, and I’m still yet to get those answers,” Warner told a morning show on Australian radio station SEN.
When asked about his future in the Indian Premier League and with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warner said he has likely played his final game for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“I will put my name in the auction. By the signs of the recent IPL, I won’t be retained by the Sunrisers, so I’m looking forward to a fresh start,” he said.
The IPL 2022 will have two new franchises taking part in the auction and the eyes of officials of both the teams will be on Warner, given that he is a terrific opener and able captain.