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2 SourcesIndia
thebalanced.newsDavid Warner Says Sunrisers Hyderabad Have Blocked Him on Instagram
Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner revealed that the franchise has blocked him on Instagram and is unlikely to unblock him. Warner, who led SRH to their maiden IPL title in 2016 and won the Orange Cap three times, has not played in the IPL since 2024. Despite a successful tenure, his relationship with SRH reportedly deteriorated during the 2021 season. Warner continues to participate in other T20 leagues globally.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
52%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on a sports-related personal and professional relationship without political framing. They present Warner's perspective on being blocked by SRH and provide background on his career with the franchise. Both sources maintain a neutral tone, emphasizing facts and career highlights without political commentary or partisan viewpoints.
Sentiment — Neutral (52/100)
The overall sentiment is mixed, combining Warner's disappointment about being blocked with recognition of his significant contributions to SRH. The tone is factual and restrained, avoiding emotional language while acknowledging the breakdown in relations and Warner's ongoing cricket career.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indiatoday | David Warner says SRH still have him blocked on social media: Never getting unblocked | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | David Warner Laments Getting 'Blocked' By SRH On Instagram: 'They Would Never Unblock Me' | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 May, 09:55 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 May, 09:55 amDavid Warner Laments Getting 'Blocked' By SRH On Instagram: 'They Would Never Unblock Me'
- 2indiatoday24 May, 11:13 amDavid Warner says SRH still have him blocked on social media: Never getting unblocked
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 24 May 2026
- Key entities
- Sunrisers HyderabadDavid Warner (cricketer)InstagramCaptain (cricket)Pakistan Super LeagueTwenty20Batting (cricket)Bowling (cricket)United Arab EmiratesIndiaThe AustralianBatting order (cricket)
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