IPL 2018: Key batsmen for each team 

#5 Sunrisers Hyderabad - David Warner

Warner has been a constant threat for bowlers in the IPL

Warner has been one of the indestructible batsmen Australia have ever witnessed. Being the captain of the side, he will be looking forward to winning the title for the second time. Warner has been a threat to all the world-class bowlers.

He has played 70 T20I matches and scored 1792 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 140.11. He also captained the Australian team in the Trans-Tasman Tri Series and ended their campaign as the champions.

Warner also has some impressive statistics in his IPL career. He has played 114 IPL matches and scored 4014 runs at a strike rate of 142.14.

He also has three IPL centuries in his bag. Being the current Orange Cap holder, he would like to retain it by his exceptional performances.

Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan has been in good form recently

Dhawan is having a rock and roll performance in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy. He is undoubtedly in exemplary form and showing up good results in his recent performances. Dhawan's impressive performance in South Africa gave him the opportunity to become the vice-captain in the Nidahas Trophy.

Dhawan has played 35 T20Is in his career and scored 874 runs at a good strike rate of 129.34. Dhawan has immensely contributed to the SRH's fortunes in the past seasons. He has scored 3561 runs in his 127 IPL matches at a decent average of 32.67.