Australia’s opening batter David Warner has confirmed that the franchise (SRH) won’t be retaining him and he is looking for a fresh start from the next season. The left-hander added that he will put himself back in the IPL auction pool. In a recent interview with Sports today, Warner revealed that SRH team management has still not communicated the reason for dropping him from their side in IPL 2021.
“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,” said Warner, while speaking to SEN Radio
“Tough pill to swallow” – David Warner on exclusion from SRH’s playing XI
David Warner had a forgettable outing in IPL 2021 as he was sacked as captain during the India leg of IPL 2021. The 35-year-old failed to make an impact with the bat and was dropped from the playing XI after a few matches. He amassed 195 runs from 8 matches at a strike rate of 107.73 in IPL 2021.
“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,” said Warner
“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. And 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 to get those answers,” he added
David Warner has been an integral part of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s success in the last 4-5 years. He is one of the most consistent openers in the history of IPL. He has 4014 runs at 49.55, including 40 half-centuries, 2 centuries by his name. Under his captaincy stint, Orange Army won 35 out of 69 matches. Warner also captained SRH to their only title win in 2016.
