IPL 2018: Ideal replacements for David Warner if he is banned

The entire cricketing fraternity is in a state of shock after the recent ball-tampering incident involving the Aussie cricketers was exposed.

Many former players, fans and administrators expressed their anger on the shameful act by urging the board to ban those involved.

It has been learnt that David Warner might be banned for a year after his involvement in the incident, which might have an impact on the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Here are the three players who can replace Warner for the 'Orange Army'.

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#1 Shaun Marsh

Shaun Marsh is one of the very few players to have played for the same franchise during the first decade of the IPL.

Marsh, who plays for Western Australia in the domestic circuit has played for the Kings XI Punjab from 2008-2017.

He was the first ever Orange cap winner in the IPL history, as he scored 616 runs in just 11 matches during the first edition in 2008.

A consistent performer at the top, Marsh has contributed with the bat for the Kings XI in almost every season.

In 71 IPL matches, Marsh has scored 2477 runs at a strike-rate of 132.74, with his highest score being 115.

Marsh has amassed staggering 20 half-centuries and a century in his IPL career. A solid top-order batsman, Marsh is very reliable and an experienced campaigner when it comes to the IPL.

The Western Australian who has never tasted the IPL success, went unsold in this year’s auctions with a base price of INR 1.5 crore.

#2 Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan was a part of KKR's title-winning side in 2012

The Dublin born cricketer is the current English skipper in the limited overs cricket. Morgan has represented four different franchises in the IPL- the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab.

Morgan, who plays for Middlesex in the domestic circuit has a rich T20 experience playing in the Big Bash league, Caribbean Premier League and Pakistan Super League apart from the IPL.

In 52 IPL matches, Morgan has scored 854 runs at a strike-rate of 121.13, with his highest score being 66. Morgan has scored four half-centuries and has 24 catches to his name in the IPL.

He is a big-hitter of the ball and plays the reverse sweep shot very well. Morgan was a part of the KKR squad that won the IPL title in 2012 but did not get a chance to don the jersey in that season.

In 2016, he won his second IPL title with the Sunrisers Hyderabad under David Warner’s captaincy.

Morgan played for the Kings XI Punjab in the 2017 IPL but went unsold during this year’s auctions with a base price of INR 2 crore.

The southpaw will be happy to make a comeback to his former franchise.

#3 Usman Khawaja

Khawaja has scored 956 runs in the BBL

Khawaja, who played for the New South Wales in the domestic circuit from 2007-2012 currently plays for Queensland.

He has been a part of the Sydney Thunder since the inception of the Big Bash league in 2011 and has vast experience when it comes to T20 cricket. Khawaja has represented Derbyshire and Lancashire in the English county.

Khawaja has been a consistent performer for the Thunders over the years and has played an integral part in their success in the fifth season of the Big Bash league.

In 24 Big Bash games, he has scored 956 runs at a strike-rate of 130.25, with his highest score being 109*.

In 2016 IPL, he was signed by the Rising Pune Supergiant as a replacement following injuries to Faf du Plessis and Kevin Pietersen.

In six IPL games, he scored 127 runs at a strike-rate of 127.0, with his highest score being 30. He went unsold in this year’s auction with a base price of INR 75 lakh.