Australia and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener David Warner recently opened up that he was hurt by the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) social media blocking him after a struggling 2021 IPL season. The veteran led SRH to a title run in 2016 and made one of the best from 2015 to 2020. However, Warner was removed as captain midway through in 2021 season, following which he was dropped during the latter part of the campaign as well.

David Warner played a key role for SRH

In a conversation on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel, David
Warner said, “It did (hurt) because it was a sense of like hurt for fans. The fans are the most important relationship you could have. With the engagement with the fans that I had, with the team that I had was very good. Not sure why I was blocked. But, I did engage with a lot of fans on the social media side for SRH. I did feel it was my duty to engage with the fans, making sure they keep coming back. That’s what is most important.”

“But from the blocking point of view, I don’t know. I have been sitting on it for about 5 years. It was bizarre. At the end of the day, I still got fans who come onto my page and talk to everyone. So it’s great,” he added.

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However, David Warner played for SRH from 2014 to 2021 and scored 500+ in
each season except his final year as well. SRH finished at the bottom of the points table in 2021, winning only three out of 14 games as well, with the veteran scoring only 195 runs in eight games. David Warner lauded India and its people for always bringing positivity as well. However, he has become a fan favourite in India, having been part of the cash-rich league since 2009 as well.

“I enjoy every moment of my life” – David Warner

“I have a big smile on my face when I land here because everyone is such loving and positive people. In Australia, sometimes we have the tall poppy syndrome. Always the negative mindset before the positive mindset. As soon as you come here, everything is positive. People out here are loving life. In Australia, sometimes, we don’t ground ourselves enough,” said Warner.

“I came from a very humble upbringing. I didn’t have much at all, but I was happy when I hung around with my friends, playing football and cricket. I enjoy every moment of my life, because you never know when it can all be taken away. I don’t (have a house in India). I did look at some stages. I get a lot of people asking me if I want a house here. One day, maybe when I finish my cricket, I would like to come here and spend some time. Lifestyle is good. I am a people’s person. I go to the malls with my girls and I embrace everything,” concluded David Warner.