David Warner posts a throwback picture of SRH's 2016 IPL triumph on this day 4 years ago

David Warner posted a throwback picture of Sunrisers Hyderabad players holding ir maiden IPL trophy after an emphatic triumph in 2016 season. SRH had got better of an in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore who were playing in ir third IPL final and were eyeing a maiden title after faltering at final hurdle in 2009 and, 2011 editions respectively. neless, even on this occasion, y had to be satisfied with being second-best side.

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'Was a big family effort': David Warner

Taking to Instagram. Warner who was captain of Hyderabad side posted an im of Orange Army's well-deserved victory and went on to write that he is proud of all people who were involved and it was a 'big family effort'. It was on this very day that SRH had beaten Bangalore franchise to win ninth edition of cash-rich tournament. 

Earlier, during an Instagram live session with his SRH team-mate Jonny Bairstow, southpaw had hilariously trolled RCB as well as skipper  Virat Kohli by saying that y do t have an IPL trophy. 

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IPL 2016 Final

After electing to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad set RCB a stiff target of 209 to win ir maiden IPL trophy riding on a fantastic ton from skipper Warner himself. In reply, Bangalore were cruising towards an easy win as openers Kohli and Chris Gayle added 114 runs opening stand. However, once duo was dismissed in quick succession, it all went downhill for RCB as middle-order failed to capitalise on solid foundation laid by ir openers. 

Hyderabad held ir nerves to win title. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli won Orange Cap for having scored a record 973 runs in that season and it remains highest individual runs scored in history of cash-rich tournament to date. RCB are yet to win an IPL crown. y have succeeded in making to finals thrice in 2009, 2011, and 2016 respectively only to falter at final hurdle. 

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