Sunrisers Hyderabad camp is happy to have David Warner back, says Basil Thampi

The Sunrisers Hyderabad started their IPL 2019 on a promising note by putting their opponents Kolkata Knight Riders under pressure in their opening bout on Sunday. With Kane Williamson out with an injury, they were led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the team welcomed David Warner back into the fold. The Australian returned with a bang by scoring a half-century and was unlucky to not cross the three-figure mark.

His form must’ve pleased the SRH camp as it gives them the solidity at the top of the order. Warner had missed the IPL 2018 after he was banned by the Cricket Australia for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, which led to the BCCI disallowing him from participating in the league last year. However, his return this year has made the franchise very happy according to the pacer Basil Thampi.

Everyone is very happy

“Everyone is very happy actually. Last time also we were missing him, but he is very active in our group (chat group) so it didn’t feel like that (like he wasn’t there last year). This time he’s here and everyone is happy. Last time we missed him so much, Kane took the role. Everyone is happy to have him (David Warner) back,” Thampi was quoted saying by Times of India.

He also went on to add that the mood in the camp is always great and there is no pressure on the players. “It’s always pleasant here. There is never any pressure as such. Not just the current mood, it’s always pleasant here,” the youngster further added.

Basil Thampi, who shined brightly for the now-defunct Gujarat Lions by picking 11 wickets in 12 matches in IPL 2017, has not gotten enough chances for the Sunrisers Hyderabad thanks to the presence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed and Billy Stanlake in the team. He, however, is positive and optimistic of getting his chances in the ongoing season and hopes that he will win the matches for the team.

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