T20 WC: David Warner's International Career Ends with Australia's Defeat, Team Fails to Give Winning Farewell

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Australia's journey in the T20 World Cup ended in the Super Eight stage following Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh. India also defeated Australia on Monday, marking the end of legendary opening batsman David Warner's 15-year-long international career. Warner had indicated earlier that this T20 World Cup would be his final international tournament.

Warner's final international tournament was marked by disappointment as he could not lead Australia to a championship. His career has been filled with both achievements and controversies. The 37-year-old Warner, who debuted in international cricket with a T20 match in January 2009, played his last international match on June 24 at Gros Islet against India, where Australia suffered a 24-run defeat. The 2021 champion Australia finished third in Super Eight Group One with just two points.

Warner Did Not Get a Winning Farewell

Despite being one of Australia's all-time great batsmen, Warner did not receive a guard of honor or standing ovation from the crowd. In his final match, he scored six runs off six balls before being caught by Suryakumar Yadav off Arshdeep Singh's delivery. Warner walked off the field with his head down, unaware if it was indeed his last match. Warner played his last ODI in November 2023, winning the World Cup final in India, and his final Test in January this year against Pakistan.

Warner: A T20 Legend

Warner is known for his aggressive batting style. He has scored 3277 runs in 110 T20 matches for Australia, including one century and 28 half-centuries. In 2019, Warner scored a century in T20 against Pakistan, becoming the third Australian to score centuries in all three formats. Besides international cricket, Warner has played in T20 leagues worldwide, including the IPL. In 2021, he became the fourth batsman to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood shared his thoughts on Warner's retirement after the loss to India. Hazlewood said, "We will truly miss him both in the team and on the field. His career in all formats has been remarkable. He bid farewell to Test cricket first, then ODI, and now T20 cricket. It’s a unique feeling when a player you've played with for so long leaves the game."

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