Dave Warner’s red-hot Indian Premier League form continues

David Warner’s good IPL form has continued, but it proved to be in vain as his Sunrisers Hyderabad side fell to a six-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in a final-over thriller.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman David Warner plays a shot during the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on April 8, 2019. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT

David Warner’s good IPL form has continued, but it proved to be in vain as his Sunrisers Hyderabad side fell to a six-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in a final-over thriller.

Warner wasn’t at his fluent best as he dug in following the early dismissal of his big-hitting opening partner Jonny Bairstow in the first over on Monday. However, his unbeaten 70 from 62 balls underpinned a competitive total of 4-150 in Chandigarh.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman David Warner plays a shot during the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Picture: Money Sharma/AFP

The hosts looked to be cruising to victory, despite the loss of Chris Gayle for 16, but they were pegged back by some magnificent tight bowling from the visitors who required 19 from the last three overs Sandeep Sharma and Siddarth Kaul then delivered two more excellent overs to leave Kings XI needing 11 off the final six balls.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman David Warner reacts after playing a shot. Picture: Money Sharma/AFP

But opener KT Rahul (71) held his nerve along with Sam Curran (5) to get their side over the line with a ball to spare.

The winning two runs came from an uncharacteristic misfield from Warner, who slipped on the dewy surface at long-on.

Originally published as Dave Warner’s red-hot Indian Premier League form continues