David Warner claims he and Rohit Sharma as openers make batting easy for Kohli and Smith

Australia's ace opener David Warner engd in a candid conversation with India's heavyweight batsman Rohit Sharma over a Facebook live session on Friday. During session, players opened up about various things including Warner's new-found love for TikTok. Interestingly, Warner also spoke about role of openers in game and how y pave an easier path for next batsman to take crease. 

'It's like being President'

During live session, Warner remarked, "At end of day, we (him and Rohit Sharma) make Smith and Kohli because we take shine off ball. Its hardest job in world. It's like being President or Prime Minister. You open batting, you're like a guinea pig."

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Australian opener referred to Steve Smith and Virat Kohli, who are widely regarded as best batsmen in world and a part of 'fab 4' group. Warner believes that since openers face new ball, y face ball when it's difficult to. y also help in taking off shine, eventually making it better for following number three batsman who comes to play. 

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Warner speaks about TikTok and his one-year cricket ban

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain revealed that he found out about TikTok because of his daughter who downloaded it and was playing on it when he saw it for first time.

David Warner while talking to Rohit Sharma said that few of his teammates showed funny videos to him and that is when he thought of posting videos himself to put some smiles on people's faces. two opening batsmen also discussed Warner's one-year ban from cricket after 2018 ball-tampering scandal. David Warner said even though it was challenging for him, he enjoyed some quality time with his family before he could finally train and play game. 

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David Warner was supposed to make a comeback as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad this year taking reign back from Kane Williamson, who led team in his absence. Similarly, Rohit Sharma was expected to lead Mumbai Indians in 13th edition, however, IPL 2020 season has been postponed keeping in mind coronavirus restrictions and furr date has been anunced by BCCI.

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