IPL 2022: Didn't need extra motivation, says Delhi Capitals' David Warner after match-winning knock against his former team Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, Delhi Capitals' opener David Warner said that he did not need any added motivation for the game. Warner's 58-ball effort against Hyderabad at the Brabourne Stadium here included 12 fours and three sixes. Thanks to his innings, Delhi scored 207 runs for three wickets. Warner's stay at the crease also included an unbeaten 122-run stand with Rovman Powell (67 not out). Warner played a destructive knock against his former franchise, who had sacked him midway through the last season over his poor form.

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Explosive Australia opening batter David Warner saved the best for his former franchise as his magnificent 92 not out off 58 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a 21-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Thursday

"I didn't need extra motivation (playing against SRH). We have seen what's happened before in the past. It was good to get the win on the board. It was a little bit silly of me to try and run fast (while batting with Powell). He hit some clean (shots) ... they go a long way. And even Livo (Liam Livingstone) the other day - 117 metres (six). These guys are clearing these fences like anything," said Warner at the post-match presentation. Claiming that it was a good wicket to bat on, Warner said that the humidity was taking a lot out of him. "It was a really nice wicket, I've had some success here. I knew if I played my strokes, it was going to come off. (It's) Challenging here in Mumbai with the humidity and I was cooked there towards the back end; I am getting older ... I was glad he (Powell) was at the other end," he added.

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