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'Tell you what, he's not happy': Lee 'shocked' at Warner snub from SRH XI
Like many, Brett Lee was in disbelief when he found out that David Warner's name was not included in Sunrisers Hyderabad's Playing XI against Rajasthan Royals in Delhi on Sunday. A day after being removed as captain of the team, Warner was axed from the team as well, with the fourth overseas player's spot going to Mohammad Nabi. How long Warner sits out is something that remains to be seen, but Lee was in shock to see his former Australia teammate not being part of the Playing XI. "I'm actually shocked that David Warner was not included in the XI. I know he hasn't been playing his best form of cricket in terms of his strike rate this season but he's always been there and there about with the Orange Cap party,” Brett Lee said during the Star Sports pre-match show. Like Lee pointed out, Warner has been one of the most prolific run-getters in the IPL. With 5447 runs, Warner is fifth on the list of the leading run-getters in the IPL but first overall in terms of overseas players.
With 50 half-centuries, Warner has the maximum fifties in the IPL and he is the only player to have won the Orange Cap a record three times – in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Lee said that the decision would not have left Warner pleased, but all the Australia batsman can do for the time being is be a good sport and wait for his turn to come again.
