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Dhawan emerges as top contender for SRH captaincy
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![Ronchi had a superb run in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League, scoring 435 runs in 11 matches. He also scored a blistering fifty in the final to guide his team Islamabad United to victory.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
Ronchi had a superb run in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League, scoring 435 runs in 11 matches. He also scored a blistering fifty in the final to guide his team Islamabad United to victory.
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![Dhawan being a certainty in the XI and the senior-most player in the set-up is likely to lead the side.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0xPvfZv0cj.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Dhawan being a certainty in the XI and the senior-most player in the set-up is likely to lead the side.
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![The 32-year-old had earlier led the erstwhile Deccan Chargers and later Sunrisers Hyderabad during earlier seasons.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
The 32-year-old had earlier led the erstwhile Deccan Chargers and later Sunrisers Hyderabad during earlier seasons.
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![The other possible candidate could be Kiwi Kane Williamson but he might not be a certainty in the playing XI.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LWZzQWNcON.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The other possible candidate could be Kiwi Kane Williamson but he might not be a certainty in the playing XI.
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![As far as Warner’s replacement is concerned, New Zealand's Luke Ronchi looks a probable candidate.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/RR4cyIFz1L.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
As far as Warner’s replacement is concerned, New Zealand's Luke Ronchi looks a probable candidate.
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![According to sources, Indian swashbuckling left-hand batsman Shikhar Dhawan is leading the race to be the new Sunrisers Hyderabad captain.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
According to sources, Indian swashbuckling left-hand batsman Shikhar Dhawan is leading the race to be the new Sunrisers Hyderabad captain.
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![BCCI’s announcement came soon after Cricket Australia’s verdict to ban the players involved for 12 months.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Djig8ENfhW.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
BCCI’s announcement came soon after Cricket Australia’s verdict to ban the players involved for 12 months.
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![Now, the franchises have a daunting task of replacing them with players who have the potential to bat and possess leadership skills.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0qiLYmKewu.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Now, the franchises have a daunting task of replacing them with players who have the potential to bat and possess leadership skills.
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![Rajasthan Royals seem to be in the better place having already named India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane as their new skipper.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
Rajasthan Royals seem to be in the better place having already named India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane as their new skipper.
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![But, Surnrisers, on the other hand, are in a fix. They are yet to decide on their new captain and find a suitable replacement for Warner, who led them to IPL glory in 2016.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
But, Surnrisers, on the other hand, are in a fix. They are yet to decide on their new captain and find a suitable replacement for Warner, who led them to IPL glory in 2016.
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![The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday axed Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers – Steve Smith and David Warner from the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League following their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during the third Test match in Cape Town.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday axed Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad skippers – Steve Smith and David Warner from the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League following their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during the third Test match in Cape Town.
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