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XtraTime Web Desk: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will lead SunRisers Hyderabad in this season’s Indian Premier League after Australian star opener David Warner stepped down from the post due to ball tampering controversies. He won’t take part in this year’s IPL as well. The SRH team management announced this news on their twitter handle as well. Not only Warner, but Aussie cricketer Steve Smith also won’t play in IPL as Cricket Australia has banned him for 12 months.
“I’ve accepted the role to stand in as captain for this season,” Williamson was quoted as saying by SRH on Twitter. “It’s an exciting opportunity with a talented group of players. I look forward to the challenges ahead.”