Published 16:02 IST, May 9th 2020

David Warner reveals why playing in Indian conditions is very challenging

Star Australia opening batsman David Warner revealed why it is challenging to play on Indian soil during an Instagram live session with Rohit Sharma recently

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David Warner has revealed that tour of India is toughest one. In new millennium, Aussies have only been able to register one series win on Indian soil in 2004-05 season under leadership of Adam Gilchrist. y went on to lose or series in 2000/01, 2008/09, 2012/13 and 2016/17 seasons respectively. 

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'It is hardest condition': David Warner

During a recent Instagram live session with Indian limited-overs vice-captain and Mumbai Indians skipper Virat Kohli, Warner went on to say that he loves playing against India. He n also mentioned that Indian condition is hardest condition for m to play in as one gets more motivation to succeed. Australia had toured India earlier this year for a three-match bilateral ODI series and even though y had drawn first blood in Mumbai, Men In Blue came back strongly and won remaining two games to win series. 

southpaw has mand to find success in Indian as he entertains one and all every year during IPL. He has won Orange Cap twice in 2015 and 2017 editions respectively and has also led Sunrisers Hyderabad to a title triumph in 2016 where he had scored a spectacular century against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in summit clash. Warner was all set to represent 'Orange Army' once again in 2020 edition of cash-rich tournament that was originally scheduled to get underway but as of w has been suspended indefinitely due to global pandemic.

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Apart from IPL, bilateral ODI series between India-South Africa has been rescheduled at a later date while Australia-New Zealand ODI series has been postponed due to coronavirus fear.

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16:02 IST, May 9th 2020