"Feel for David Warner" - Twitter sympathizes with the explosive opener after he hints at SRH exit
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener David Warner's unceremonious axing from the clash against Rajasthan Royals in Dubai left SRH fans disheartened. Notably, David Warner didn't even travel with the squad on Monday and cheered his side from his hotel room.
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Trevor Bayliss later revealed that he wasn't the only player left behind at the hotel. But the southpaw's spirits were high even within the confines of the four walls.
Warner cheered his replacement Jason Roy, who clubbed a match-winning half-century. Furthermore, Warner also hinted at exiting the franchise through his Instagram handle.
Next season, David Warner coming to?? https://t.co/rjWUJLqBcJ
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Roy's instant impression at the top of the order seems to have closed the door on Warner, at least for the current season. But it is worth noting that the Australian opener has endured a horrid run in IPL 2021. He finished with 193 runs in six games in the first leg and has compiled scores of 0 and 2 in the two matches in the UAE.
Hence, the management first removed him as captain and now from the line-up. Warner's poor form has been a significant factor behind Sunrisers' forgettable season.
However, he has been instrumental in the franchise's success over the years and, at times, single-handedly carried the team on his shoulders.
The veteran joined the franchise in 2014 and has smashed more than 4000 runs with them. Under Warner, the Orange Army clinched their only title when, in 2016, they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs.
Twitter reacts to David Warner's mistreatment by the SRH management
When Bayliss was asked whether it was Warner's last season with the franchise, he said they were yet to discuss the same. The current management's sheer mistreatment of Warner has left social media users claiming that the batsman deserves a better team. Here are some of their reactions:
@SunRisers Seems, doors shut for Warner in SRH. Bit painful to see this downfall of him. Hope he'll bounce back strongly in next season & perform like a champion for the team whoever picks him. We can't writeoff a champion just because of one bad season
Warner: A synonym of "Great Comeback" https://t.co/g7AOUobXZl
Feel for david warner! It will be interesting , which team will pick warner in mega auction! #DavidWarner #SRHvRR https://t.co/1PBhdCz2jH
“That has not been discussed. This is the last year before the mega auction. He is very well respected,” says Trevor Bayliss on if this is the beginning of the end of David Warner’s stay at SRH.
#IPL2021
DAVID WARNER RUNS FOR SRH
2014: 528
2015: 562
2016: 848
2017: 641
2019: 692
2020: 548
500+ runs in 6 straight seasons he played
Won 3 Orange caps (most in IPL)
2021 - 195 runs in 8 matches. SR: 107.73
IPL's highest scoring foreigner is out of the team!
#DavidWarner #IPL2021 https://t.co/ue6oL1FoLK
Imagine how difficult it would be for Warner to explain it to them,that Hyd may no longer be their home 💔
Super ra lucha @SunRisers https://t.co/U7UhPgoC9g
There are some overseas player-franchise associations for the ages. Like Pollard and Malinga with #MI, AB with #RCB. Maybe Bravo with #CSK. Warner and #SRH will always be up there. Bit painful to see that unraveling.
With him dropped for today, reckon that's that. Doubt we'll ever see David Warner in a Sunrisers Hyderabad jersey again.
Warner for SRH:
- 4000+ runs (most for team)
- Average 49.55
- Strike-rate 142.59
- Only Sunrisers captain to win IPL
- Scored 50+ in 42/95 games. #IPL2021 https://t.co/DcuFpgGYnz
David Warner’s Instagram story.
#IPL2021 https://t.co/LoN3inLS2W
So it's almost confirmed, David Warner going to mega auction unless he has a great T20 World Cup for Australia, with many teams need a captain, it will be interesting to see Warner in the auction.
Meanwhile, Roy's 60 off 42 deliveries against the Royals helped the Sunrisers clinch their second win of the season. Along with captain Kane Williamson, the England opener gunned down the target of 165 comfortably. Unfortunately, their hopes of reaching the playoffs have already been crushed.