David Warner made an impassioned appeal for the return of a rucksack containing his baggy green cap that went missing on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney for his final Test match this week.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner.
Sydneysider Warner went into the current series with question marks over his form due to a lack of test runs, but a rapidfire 164 in the first innings of the opening test in Perth erased any doubts over his position in the team.
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The former Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper has been missing from the dugout for a couple of games.
This season, Rohit has scored 158 runs in seven innings at an average of 26.33, with a strike rate of 154.90, with a fifty to his name.
RR lost as many as 5 games this IPL after being in a seemingly winning position. Had they managed to win those games, they would have sealed a playoff spot.
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
Warner played some audacious strokes batting both left and right-handed.
Warner's participation was considered doubtful for the next red-ball assignments for Australia, especially after his horrendous run in India with the bat.
This is only the second time that Punjab Kings reached the IPL final, while it is the fourth time that RCB have made it to the title clash.
Rohit Sharma scored a fluent 70 off 46 balls, laced with 8 boundaries and 3 sixes, helping his side comfortably chase down a target of 144.
Rahul cracked an unbeaten 57 to anchor the Capitals' successful chase at Lucknow, sealing a comfortable eight-wicket victory with a six off Prince Yadav.
Warner's place looked uncertain after his double failure in the third Test at Headingley where the opener managed a total of five runs and fell to Stuart Broad in both innings.
Cummins also expected Warner and other Australia batters to go after England's spin all-rounder Moeen Ali
ICC Hall of Famer and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that batter Cameron Bancroft is leading the race to succeed David Warner and Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's Test batting.
Warner's impressive innings came after Australia selectors on Wednesday retained him in the squad for the WTC
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David Warner hit 12 fours and three sixes in his inspired knock and completed his fifty in just 33 balls -- his 54th in the IPL and the 89th of his career.
DC had been staring at an early elimination, but Warner had remained optimistic.
David Warner saved the best for his former franchise SRH.
David Warner made 34 in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of cricket as Australia reached 116 for two on the rain-disrupted second day of the third Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
David Warner averages a lowly 22.16 in nine Test matches in India, managing just 399 runs with just three fifties.
David Warner became a bit 'weary' after being knocked on the head by a Mohammed Siraj bouncer on day one of the second Test.
DC slumped to their fourth consecutive loss in the ongoing IPL after being outplayed by Mumbai Indians
Warner sent out a special message for the Delhi franchise's regular captain, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery.
Under the shimmering floodlights and in front of a roaring partisan crowd, Virat Kohli unleashed his latest masterclass, blasting a 42-ball 70 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a sensational 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
David Warner will have a big Ashes and have backed him to deliver at the top of the order.
190 seemed very much within Delhi Capital's means, but everything changed with Warner's dismissal.
The CEOs have been discussing a collaboration for some time, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Labuschagne said he is focused on winning matches for Australia, not on convincing anyone about his return to form.
David Warner's place in the side remains a matter of speculation after his twin failure in Leeds.
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said, the struggling David Warner missed out on a golden opportunity to retire in front of his home crowd.
Prithvi Shaw (51) and David Warner (61) steered Delhi Capitals to a flying start.
The entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels David Warner will have it tough to fight back into the team given his barren run with the bat.
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden feels that David Warner and Travis Head are the ideal duo to open for Australia at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup which is set to begin on October 5.
Australia bowling coach Daniel Vettori was asked by reporters whether a trip to the Indonesian tourist destination was the ideal preparation for the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Former Australia player Shane Watson said star all-rounder Cameron Green has all the means to succeed as a Test opener.
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