||CF Correspondent||

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman feels that David Warner is raring to go as he looks in superb rhythm.

Sunrisers will take on host Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday at the Eden Garden that as both teams began their campaign of IPL XII.

“He is fit and raring to go. He has really worked hard on his fitness and also what really amazed me was the kind of rhythm he showed from the first practice session,” Laxman told reporters Eden Garden after their practice was cut short due to rain.

“We also played a couple of practice matches in Hyderabad and he scored in both those matches and was in fantastic rhythm and that is something really pleasing for all of us,” he said about Warner as he recently recovered from elbow surgery and smashed a rapid-fire century for his Sydney club side on return.

Warner along with Steve Smith’s year-long bans for their involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco in South Africa will be ending on March 29. Warner, who was expected to be the highlight of the practice session did not bat, however.

“Warner is really looking positive going into this season. It was unfortunate what happened in Cape Town last year and I am sure he is looking forward to contributing to Sunrisers,” Laxman said.

“He has been an exceptional player for us, exceptional captain as well, a premier batsman for us and I am sure he will look forward to scoring heavily this season as well and win matches, and hopefully, the tournament for Sunrisers.”