Watch: David Warner Helps Groundstaff In Covering Pitch During Rain, Wins Hearts During Cricket World Cup 2023 Game

17.10.2023 - 09:33 sports.ndtv.com

Australian cricket team star David Warner won hearts as he helped the groundstaff in covering the pitch when rain interrupted play at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.

Sri Lanka were 178 for four against Australia when rain stopped play and while most of the cricketers were quickly leaving the field, Warner stayed back and he was seen dragging the covers along with the stadium staff.

The video of him helping them was posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on their social media profiles and users were all praise for the veteran cricketer's gesture.

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