SRH captain David Warner picks India-Australia IPL XI; makes ‘controversial’ selection

Bengaluru: Australia’s opening batsman David Warner, who is the captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked a combined India-Australia XI from the players who have featured in the cash-rich Twenty20 league. Warner chose the players while in conversation with Cricbuzz website. This year's IPL has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The left-hander said he was making a “controversial” choice as well. Find out here who he referred to. Here is David Warner’s India-Australia IPL XI.

1. David Warner

1. David Warner

2. Rohit Sharma

2. Rohit Sharma

3. Virat Kohli

3. Virat Kohli

4. Suresh Raina

4. Suresh Raina

5. Hardik Pandya

5. Hardik Pandya

6. Glenn Maxwell

6. Glenn Maxwell

7. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)

7. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)

8. Mitchell Starc

8. Mitchell Starc

9. Jasprit Bumrah

9. Jasprit Bumrah

10. Ashish Nehra. Warner said, "I think this might be a bit controversial...he (Nehra) is a quality bowler...I am going to give him some love"

10. Ashish Nehra. Warner said, "I think this might be a bit controversial...he (Nehra) is a quality bowler...I am going to give him some love"

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

11. Kuldeep Yadav. Warner made two choices for the 11th slot when it came to pick the specialist spinner in the side. The Australian also spoke highly about Amit Mishra, who he termed as "unplayable" in Delhi

11. Kuldeep Yadav. Warner made two choices for the 11th slot when it came to pick the specialist spinner in the side. The Australian also spoke highly about Amit Mishra, who he termed as "unplayable" in Delhi