Warner and SRH teammates exchange emotional tweets as he departs for World Cup
Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad players and support staff say the team will miss prolific David Warner - who has left Indian shores to join Australia's World Cup camp - in the business end of the tournament.
Warner, who recently returned to competitive cricket after serving out his one-year ban for ball tampering, has been named in the 15-member Australian squad for the mega event.
"I can not express my gratitude enough to the @SunRisers family for your support, not just this season but also for the last year. It's been a long time waiting but it was great to be back," the swashbuckling opener posted on his official Twitter handle.
I can not express my gratitude enough to the @SunRisers family for your support, not just this season but also for the last year. It’s been a long time waiting but it was great to be back… https://t.co/zhfY5HA7jS
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 30, 2019
Warner, who has been the leading run scorer in this IPL, thus won't play any further matches for SRH.He amassed a staggering 692 runs in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich T20 league.
Afghanistan and SRH spinner Rashid Khan tweeted that he would miss Warner in the team.
"Safe flight my bro @davidwarner31.We are already missing you it was an absolutely pleasure to play together again and 1 thing I will miss a lot while you were telling me in ground MASHALLAH and INSHALLAH . See u soon in World Cup. @SunRisers @IPL," tweeted Rashid along with a photo.
Safe flight my bro @davidwarner31.We are already missing you it was an absolutely pleasure to play together again and 1 thing I will miss a lot while you were telling me in ground MASHALLAH and INSHALLAH . See u soon in World Cup . @SunRisers @IPL pic.twitter.com/ENMv3vYDBS
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) April 30, 2019
Sunrisers head coach Tom Moody also lavished praise on his compatriot for the great character and resilience shown by him.
"Another phenomenal @IPL for @davidwarner31, takes more than skill to emerge from the recent past it shows great character, resilience and determination to rise as he has. #welcomeback #ClassAct #IPL2019," Moody, who also represented Australia, wrote on his Twitter handle.
Another phenomenal @IPL for @davidwarner31, takes more than skill to emerge from the recent past it shows great character, resilience and determination to rise as he has. #welcomeback #ClassAct #IPL2019
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 30, 2019
Sunrisers Hyderabad face Mumbai Indians in a crucial clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on May 2.