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Published 13:53 IST, December 9th 2020

David Warner wins fans over with special post for Hyderabad IPL teammate T Natarajan

David Warner took to Instagram where he shared a heartwarming post and lauded Indian pacer T Natarajan for his sensational performances in the T20I series.

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Australian opener David Warner is one of the most loved overseas cricketers in India. The southpaw also has an equal amount of love and admiration for the country which is quite evident through his social media posts. On Thursday, Warner once again impressed his Indian fans by posting a heart-warming message for T Natarajan who performed brilliantly in the recently concluded T20I series that India won 2-1.

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David Warner's post for T Natarajan leaves fans in awe

Warner is the captain of the Hyderabad franchise in the IPL where Natarajan plays under him and the left-hander has played a crucial role in helping him become the champion bowler. The Australian star took to Instagram where he shared a photo of them from the IPL along with a touching caption. Warner lauded Natarajan's performance in the T20I series and also expressed his happiness to see the young bowler perform in such an exceptional manner.

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As soon as Warner uploaded the post, fans flooded the comments section. Several reactions poured in as fans lauded the Australian for his sportsmanship. Here's look at some of the best reactions.

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Meanwhile, Natarajan ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 6 scalps to his name at a stunning average of 13.83 and an economy of 7.00. Hardik Pandya who received the 'Player of the Series' award gave it away to Natarajan because he felt that the left-arm quick deserved it.

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David Warner ruled out of India vs Australia 1st Test

Warner on Wednesday was ruled out of India vs Australia 1st Test because of a groin injury he sustained in the limited-overs series. After the David Warner injury, the Australian team management has a huge task ahead of them to name an appropriate replacement for the southpaw.

It will be interesting to see what the Australian team management will do to fill the void left by Warner's absence. The left-hander's absence is also a worrying sign because his opening partner Joe Burns has also been in abysmal form. Joe Burns averaged a modest 32 last summer and has had a mediocre start to the Sheffield Shield season, scoring only 57 runs in five innings.

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SOURCE: DAVID WARNER INSTAGRAM

Updated 13:53 IST, December 9th 2020