David Warner has assumed control as driving run-scorer in the Indian Premier League in the wake of crushing 81 to guide the Sunrisers Hyderabad side to an energizing five-run triumph over Kings XI Punjab.

The Sunrisers captain was in his component at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Monday, dispatching a tireless assault on Punjab’s bowlers as he belted six fours and five sixes from 51 balls.

In doing as such, he passed Ajinkya Rahane’s 461-run IPL total to dislodge him as driving run scorer for the competition with an aggregate of 504 from 12 innings.

Warner’s endeavors were supplemented by opening accomplice Shikhar Dhawan (24) and individual Australian Moises Henriques (28) as his side posted an aggregate of 5-185.

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In any case, it was with the ball that Henriques truly shone, the New South Welshman logging 3-16 from his four overs.

Rulers XI commander George Bailey had a day to overlook with only six keeps running from 11 balls, before he was gotten and bowled by no other than Warner and Henriques.

Things weren’t vastly improved for buddy Glenn Maxwell, who was gotten behind for 11 off the bowling of Kiwi Trent Boult.

In any case, the Victorian did have some happiness, before setting up Dhawan’s befuddling with the first ball he conveyed.

South African left-hander David Miller permitted Punjab to trust through a bewildering 89 off 44 balls that conveyed his group so near to a stun win.

“Mill operator is not somebody you need to bowl to at the demise however I thought our bowlers did truly well, it was exceptionally nerve-wracking toward the end however,” said Warner.

“In the event that we halted Miller then 160 was a standard score.”

The misfortune left Punjab with 10 thrashings this season as Hyderabad surged to third spot behind Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.