Sunrisers Hyderabad have shown no ill-effects from the loss of banned skipper David Warner as they eased to a nine-wicket IPL win over Rajasthan Royals. Shikhar Dhawan and new captain Kane Williamson shared an unbeaten 121-run stand as they chased down an under-par total of 9-125 in just 15.5 overs. Dhawan blazed an unbeaten 77 off 57 balls, including 13 boundaries and a six, while Williamson was unbeaten on 36, hitting three fours and a six.
Rajasthan's multi-million dollar signings Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler failed to fire after being put in to bat by Williamson - the replacement for Warner who was caught up in the ball-tampering scandal last month. Star Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan (2-23) started the Rajasthan slide when he removed Samson and Rahul Tripathi in the 14th over. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan (1-23) further jolted them when he clean-bowled Buttler off a googly. Medium-fast bowler Siddarth Kaul also bowled steadily and picked up two wickets that included Rahane. "No doubt we miss Davey (Warner), such a fantastic player for us, but the guys were brilliant all round in the field," Williamson said. "We picked up wickets at key times and we fielded well."
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