Twitter reactions on Warner’s comeback vs KKR: Twitter exhilarated as SRH’s opening batsman scores his 37th IPL half-century.
During the second match of the ongoing 12th season of the Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Kolkata, Sunrisers Hyderabad opening batsman David Warner scored his 37th IPL half-century to propel his team to an exceptional start.
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In the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson, Warner opened the batting alongside England opening batsman Jonny Bairstow. The duo ended up sharing a 118-run partnership for the first wicket as Bairstow (39) became the first batsman to be dismissed in the 13th over.
Warner, who had looked good during SRH’s warm-up matches, continued on his form in the season opener for the franchise. While Bairstow looked scratchy throughout his innings, the southpaw looked set for a formidable innings. Warner hitting a couple of fours off Knight Riders leg-spinner Piyush Chawla in the second over of the innings were evident signs of the same.
Warner finds form on comeback
Hitting at least one boundary off each bowler who bowled in the powerplay, Warner had scored 34* (21) in the first six overs. Warner brought his half-century in the ninth over as he hit 12 runs in KKR all-rounder Andre Russell’s first over.
It was an upper cut over third-man which saw the 32-year old raise his bat. Batting in his comeback match, Bairstow’s wicket didn’t seem to affect Warner’s touch as he continued to belt the Knight Riders’. However, just when he was looking set to score the first century of IPL 2019, he lost his wicket to Russell.
On the last delivery of the 16th over, Warner hit hard a Russell delivery on the off-side only to be caught by Robin Uthappa at cover. Before getting out, Warner ended up scoring 85 (53) with the help of nine fours and three sixes.
How Twitter reacted:
Players involved in most century partnerships in IPL:-
18 – Kohli
16 – Gayle, Dhawan, WARNER*
14 – de Villiers, Gambhir#KKRvsSRH— Kausthub45 (@kauSTats) March 24, 2019
What an innings, but an even better comeback for the Australian! 👏👏#KKRvSRH #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 24, 2019
Warner is BACK … #IPL2019
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 24, 2019
warner is so much better off smashing the ball than finding ways to tamper with it #KKRvSRH
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 24, 2019
Warner didn’t go anywhere…right?? Warner has issued a strong warning… #KKRvSRH #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 24, 2019
David Warner becomes the first overseas cricketer to score over 700 runs against KKR in IPL…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 24, 2019
Warner and Sunrisers. The partnership continues.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 24, 2019
Most 50+ scores in #IPL:
40 D Warner
38 V Kohli
36 G Gambhir/ S Raina
35 Rohit SharmaWhat A Player 🔥❤️
— Cricket Freak🤷♂️ (@naveensurana06) March 24, 2019
Loved the Warner batted today!
Never looked he is playing for the franchise after two years.Fabulous innings of 85 👏#KKRvSRH #IPL2019— Aryan Bhalla (@AryanBhalla57) March 24, 2019
David Warner has made a great comeback. Haters should learn from Warner how to Sand and Deliver. #KKRvSRH
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 24, 2019
Uppercut for SIX. Why is Warner behaving like left-handed Sehwag. #KKRvSRH
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) March 24, 2019
Warner is batting as if he was never out of action. Looks in some fine rhythm on his comeback. #KKRvSRH
— Sparsh Telang (@_cricketsparsh) March 24, 2019
The way Warner is batting and SRH going to make a huge total…..Now all eyes will be on Sunil Narine and Dinesh Karthik…..Ye challe to any target will be a par score #KKRvSRH
— Krishna Prakash (@Krishna04061995) March 24, 2019
Highest score for SRH in IPL:
126 – Warner
93 – Warner *
92 – Dhawan*
91 – Warner
90 – Warner
90 – Warner *
89 – Kane
88 – Finch*
85 – Warner (Today)Domination level – David Warner
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 24, 2019
Warner and Bairstow are both rapid between the wickets. If they stay together at the top of the order their running could cause teams problems this season, especially at the Raijv Gandhi Stadium where the large square boundaries could turn ones into twos. #IPL #KKRvSRH
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 24, 2019
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