David Warner, the Australian cricketer, is highly popular in India. Not only do Indian fans adore him, but Warner himself has a deep affection for India. He often shares videos on social media featuring Indian songs. Recently, Warner got emotional as he reminisced about Hyderabad.
Warner shared a picture of Hyderabad’s famous Charminar on his Instagram story. In the caption, he wrote that he misses one of his favorite places. This story quickly caught the attention of his followers. It’s worth noting that Warner is also a big fan of Tollywood cinema.
Warner’s Special Connection with Sunrisers Hyderabad
Warner was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL from 2014 to 2021. Under his captaincy, Hyderabad won the IPL title in 2016. Warner led the team for six years, from 2015 to 2021, playing 139 matches and scoring 4,490 runs. After being released by Hyderabad, Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals in the 2022 mega auction. In IPL 2023, Warner captained Delhi in the absence of Rishabh Pant. It will be interesting to see if Delhi Capitals retain Warner before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Warner’s IPL Career So Far
Warner made his IPL debut in 2009 and has since played 184 matches. In these 184 innings, he has scored 6,565 runs at an average of 40.52 and a strike rate of 139.77. He has also hit 4 centuries and 62 half-centuries, with his highest score being 126 runs.
