David Warner is in Hyderabad and the local fans are excited to see their favourite cricketer back. The 36-year-old is with the Australian to play Pakistan in the 2nd Warm-up game on Tuesday. Australia’s first warm-up game against the Netherlands was called off due to persistent rains.
Pakistan, meanwhile, will be looking to make the best use of this chance to iron out its flaws. Babar Azam saw his team lose the game on Friday despite posting a huge 345-run total on the board. New Zealand chased down the target with ease after losing just five wickets.
Both teams will open their 2023 ODI World Cup tournament this week. Pakistan will stay back in Hyderabad to take on the Netherlands on the 6th. Australia will travel to Chennai to play India on the 8th.
David Warner shows his love for Hyderabad and its culture –
Australian opener David Warner has a cult-like following in Hyderabad. The left-handed batter took to social media and posted a picture of himself eating Biryani. The post created a lot of attention and sent the local fans into overdrive.
David Warner enjoys mass fan support after his association with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. It was under the captaincy of David Warner that Hyderabad won its only IPL to date in 2016.
Hyderabadi fans were outraged when David Warner was unceremoniously sacked during IPL 2021. The pictures of the teary-eyed former SRH captain still make fans seethe with rage at the SRH management.
The Australian opener has been in red-hot form with the bat in the ODI format. Warner scored a century recently during the tour of South Africa. The 36-year-old followed it up with successive half-centuries during the ODI series versus India.
This will be David Warner’s third and probably his final ODI World Cup. the 36-year-old comes into the 2023 ODI World Cup as one of the few surviving members of the 2015 title win. Pat Cummins will hope that David Warner can keep his form going and help Australia win its 6th title. The Hyderabad fans meanwhile are just happy to see Warner Gaaru Back.
Here’s how the fans reacted –
Warner 🤝 Hyderabad 🤝 Biriyani.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 1, 2023
- A Great combo. pic.twitter.com/64lnGNJ0bn
Ye bryani hmari players ko mt khilao - weight gain ho rha hai unka
— A H A D 🚩 (@Xh_Sahib) October 1, 2023
Warner likes Hyderabad more than Sydney
— World Index 📊 (@ImMahadev18) October 1, 2023
Wo din dur nahi jab warner India ki Nationality ke liye apply kar de
— Garhwali Boy (@Garhwali_AAP) October 1, 2023
Scrumptious 🤤
— Baila Nisar (@BailaNisar) October 1, 2023
Warner is the purest soul. He loves india 🇮🇳 alot ❤
— GORDXROHIT (@gordxrohit) October 1, 2023
Warner and Hyderabad can never be separated.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 1, 2023
Warner ko jo Mohobbat Hyderabad ne di wo to Australia bhi nahi de paaya. #SRH
— Teri Meri Baatein (@TeriMeriBaatein) October 1, 2023
Isko bolo kam khana fir sala luse motion hi jayega
— riz_footy (@ROWgaming8) October 1, 2023
He is most loved cricketer ever ❤️
— Priyanga Praveen (@mpravin003) October 1, 2023