David Warner blocked by SRH on Instagram© BCCI/Sportzpics
Australia opening batter David Warner, who gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 title because the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad, has been blocked by the franchise. Warner took to Instagram to share the screenshots of him being blocked by SRH as he appeared to congratulate compatriot Travis Head for his transfer to his outdated IPL crew. Travis was purchased by the Sunriers for a charge of Rs 6.80 core within the IPL 2024 public sale in Dubai. However, as Warner look to congratulate him on social media, he discovered that SRH have blocked him.
Warner and SRH had a falling out a few seasons in the past when the Australia star was eliminated as captain in the course of the season earlier than being left on the bench. The connection between the 2 has since turned bitter. Warner then went on to hitch Delhi Capitals and was retained by the franchise forward of the IPL 2024 public sale.
Aside from Head, SRH additionally roped in Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins for a charge of INR 20.50 crore, a file charge earlier than it was damaged by Kolkata Knight Riders’ seize of Mitchell Starc. Cummins has been a daily on the IPL however skipped the 2023 version to concentrate on the Ashes and the ODI World Cup.
An intense bidding struggle adopted for Cummins with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Tremendous Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad elevating their paddles frenetically to safe the providers of the fast-bowling all-rounder.
In the long run, it was SRH who broke the financial institution for Cummins, who drew the highest-ever bid surpassing the Rs 18.5 crore that Punjab Kings had shelled out for England’s Sam Curran final 12 months.
It was not the primary time that Cummins attracted enormous sums on the IPL public sale. Forward of the 2020 version, KKR had paid Rs 15.5 crore for his providers.
With PTI inputs
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