Updated On: 21 March, 2019 12:00 AM IST | | PTI
While Kane Williamson will once again be leading the side, David Warner-s inputs and influence on the team members makes him an important part of the leadership group

Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket team mentor VVS Laxman (C) speaks as head coach Tom Moody (R) and bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan (L) look on during a press conference in Hyderabad on March 20, 2019, ahead of the start of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IP
Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman is delighted to have David Warner back in the mix as his "unmatched leadership skill" is a big plus for the franchise. While Kane Williamson will once again be leading the side, Warner-s inputs and influence on the team members makes him an important part of the leadership group.
Warner along with Steve Smith are returning from their year-long ban for their involvement in ball tampering scandal in South Africa. "There is a big difference, because he Warner is a world class player. For us as a franchise we are so proud of what he has achieved for Sunrisers. He is not only a premier match-winner but his leadership skills are also unmatched," Laxman waxed eloquent about Warner during a media conference.