Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner plays a shot during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on May 22, 2016.. ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Aussie opener and Hyderabad captain David Warner has guided his side to their maiden IPL title overnight.
Warner blasted 69 runs from 38 balls at the top of the order to help his side to 7-208 off 20 overs.
Fellow Australian Ben Cutting and Yuvraj Singh chimed in with 39 and 38 respectively.
In reply, Royal Challenges Bangalore reached 7-200 off their 20 overs, falling nine runs short of victory.
Controversial West Indian batsman Chris Gayle top scored with 76 from just 38 deliveries, while Virat Kohli scored 54 from 35.
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