Last Update: February 23, 2023, 12:16 IST
David Warner led SRH to the IPL title in 2016. (pic credit: BCCI)
David Warner last led Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2021 when he was dropped from the role midway through the season
Australia’s star batsman David Warner will reportedly lead IPL franchise Delhi Capitals during the upcoming season starting March 31. accident last December.
Warner was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s last player during IPL 2021, but he was stripped of the captaincy midway through the season and was replaced by Kane Williamson. The Australian had led SRH to their only IPL title in 2016.
Also, all-rounder Akshar Patel will be the vice-captain.
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Cricbuzz quoted a member of DC’s ownership group as saying, “David will be our captain and Akshar Patel will be his deputy.”
Under Pant, DC endured a mixed season last year when they won seven matches and lost one to finish fifth on the points table.
The franchise suffered a setback when the wicketkeeper-batsman’s car crashed into a divider in Uttarakhand last year while he was on his way home to spend New Year’s Day with his family. He suffered multiple injuries and after initially being treated in Dehradun, he was taken to Mumbai where he underwent surgery.
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There is no set timeline for when the 25-year-old will return to playing competitive cricket, although his recovery seems to be going well, judging by the posts he has been sharing on his social media accounts.
Meanwhile, Warner is blown away by home runs. India Visit to recover from elbow fracture. The opener suffered a hamstring injury during the Delhi Test and was ruled out of Australia’s second innings and was replaced by Matt Renshaw in the playing XI.
Subsequently, it emerged that he had also fractured his elbow, which ruled him out of the remaining two Tests of the India series.
However, the 36-year-old will be back in the country for Australia’s three-match ODI series against India, which begins on March 17. DC will begin their IPL 2023 campaign on April 1 when they take on Lucknow Super Giants in an away match.
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