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IPL 2019: Why Hyderabad need David Warner at the top of the batting order

In 2017, David Warner topped the run charts (641) and smashed a scintillating 59-ball 126 against Kolkata Knight Riders, against whom SRH open their campaign in IPL 2019

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David Warner. File photo: PTI

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The swashbuckling opener from Australia, David Warner is all set to return to Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL 2019) after serving a ban for ball-tampering in South Africa last year. David Warner's involvement in ball tampering created a major controversy across the cricketing nation and the BCCI refused to allow Warner to participate in IPL 2018 along with Steve Smith. While Warner and Smith were banned for a year by Cricket Australia, young Cameron Bancroft was left out for nine months for his role. David Warner also cannot lead his national team after CA banned him from taking the leadership