Australia batsman David Warner scored 85 in his Indian Premier League comeback, but could not prevent Sunrisers Hyderabad losing their opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
He put on 118 for the first wicket with England's Jonny Bairstow.
However, Andre Russell's stunning 49 off 19 balls led the hosts to victory.
Nitish Rana scored 68 at the top of the order for Kolkata, who lost to Sun risers in the final eliminator - and thus missed out on a place in the final - last year. Warner did not play in the 2018 edition of the 20-over franchise tournament after organizers barred him for his part in a ball-tampering scandal.
His one-year ban from international cricket ends later this month and the 32-year-old opener is expected to make Australia's World Cup squad and play in this summer's Ashes series in England.
During his ban, he has also played T20 franchise cricket in Canada, Bangladesh and the Caribbean, and grade cricket in Australia.
Source: BBC
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