Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Lions, 34th Match

Series: Indian Premier League, 2016 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Date & Time: May 06,  08:00 PM  LOCAL 

Warner not scared of law of averages

  Indian Premier League — 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner says he is not scared of the law of averages which normally catches up with even the best of cricketers.

Speaking on the eve of the match against Gujarat Lions in the IPL here, a smiling Warner, who has been leading from the front with five fifties in seven games, said he was lucky to be in good form, glad that he was giving off his best by challenging himself mentally and that was helping the team’s cause.

“I don’t think the others are depending on my batting. I am definitely pleased with the way Kane (Williamson) batted the other night against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Even Shikhar played an important knock,” Warner said.

“Essentially, we are trying to drill in the importance of big partnerships after losing a wicket. This is the key to success in this format,” the SRH captain said.

“It is important to be smart cricketers and not repeat mistakes. I must say, in my team almost everyone is rising to the occasion as we enter the decisive phase of the League. We are not dependent on what others are doing. We are keen on winning our games by playing to our strength,” Warner said. “I am not an aggressive captain. But, if I were to say a few words like I did in the first few games, I don’t mind putting the views forward. But, luckily, most of the players are doing the right things,” Warner said.

Commenting on the game against Lions, Warner said: “They would look at it like any other game. In this format, one over can change the game completely.

“Yuvraj has started training and is confident of playing. We will take a call tomorrow after another session,” Warner said on the star cricketer, who missed out the games till now because of a groin injury sustained during the recent T20 World Championship.

“It is not just about one bowler or another. Each one is complementing the other pretty well.

“Yes, (Mustafizur) Rahman, with his excellent bowling, is certainly taking the pressure off the other bowlers in the death overs,” the Australian star opener said to a query on the Bangladesh fast bowler.