David Warner, one of the most prolific batsmen in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has expressed his opinion with Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav for leaving him out of his all-time IPL XI. Suryakumar Yadav, the most successful foreign player in the cash-rich league, couldn't believe Warner was not included in his all-time IPL XI.
The Maharashtra cricketer named his all-time IPL XI. Former India captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and explosive batter Chris Gayle were among those who did not make Yadav's list.
SKY's all-time IPL XI
Commentator Harsha Bhogle prompted Suryakumar Yadav to name his all-time IPL XI, however he was limited to only four Mumbai Indians players, including himself. Yadav chose Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler to open the innings, followed by Virat Kohli and AB de Villers at number three.
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Yadav selected bowling all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Andre Russell, as well as spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Rashid Khan. Yadav chose Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami as his fast-bowling players. The list, however, does not appear to have gone over well with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman David Warner, who took to social media to mock Yadav's IPL XI. "Can’t believe he’s left me out," Warner wrote , adding two laughing emoticons to his post. Warner is the top run-scorer among foreign players in the IPL, and second overall behind Indian captain Virat Kohli.
The 34-year-old cricketer has been with Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2014, and as captain of the team, he helped the franchise win its first IPL title in 2016. Following back-to-back defeats in the first half of the IPL 2021, Warner was recently replaced as SRH captain by Kane Williamson.