IPL 2021: David Warner opens up about his axe by SunRisers Hyderabad

First Published Oct 13, 2021, 5:04 PM IST

SunRisers Hyderabad had a dreadful IPL 2021, finishing at the bottom of the table. While David Warner was axed for his poor batting, he opened up on how he felt about it.

It was a season to forget for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL). It finished at the bottom of the table, despite producing some top performances and unearthing top talents.

Meanwhile, opener David Warner was in the headlines for his poor form, leading to him being dropped from the side, while he was forced to relinquish his captaincy to Kane Williamson earlier this season. Speaking on the same, Warner has termed it a bitter pill to swallow and never expects to get the answers.

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Speaking to Sports Today, he said, "Look, I'm not 100% sure. With the maximum appreciation for the owners, Trevor Bayliss, Laxman, Tom Moody and Murali, it must be unanimous whilst a selection receives made. But, you do not know who's going for you, who wishes you the selected, who doesn't. End of the day, you are advised you are now no longer playing."

"I had 4 terrible games, run-outs in that, on slow and occasional wickets in Chennai. It's difficult, a sour tablet to swallow. However, I do not suppose I will ever get solutions and should pass them on. It's time to appear forward. There's every other public sale coming up. I'd love not anything extra than to symbolize SunRisers still. However, the selection stays with the proprietors and what course the franchise desires to cross in," he added.

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Meanwhile, it is likely that Warner would not be retained by SRH and would be a top attraction during the IPL 2022 mega auction. Also, with a couple of new teams coming in, Warner has declared that he is still willing to take up the captaincy role, as he loves doing it.

"Captaincy is something I love doing. It makes me play loads better, additionally having had a flavour of it in these surroundings makes it easier. I shared that position at Sunrisers with Kane a truthful bit. It becomes additionally perfect for producing other leaders in and across the franchise," he continued.

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"I'd like to be a part of the IPL in 2022. I commenced my profession in Delhi, performed with Sunrisers and yet, withinside the very last bankruptcy of my profession, I nevertheless have a long term left in those leagues, and there are lots of runs left. I'll be searching ahead to anything possibilities gift themselves, and I'll supply it by 100%," he concluded.

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