Australian opener David Warner attributed his phenomenal white-ball success to his appearances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), particularly with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
The 36-year-old is the buzz of the town after scoring a stunning 163 off 124 deliveries in Australia’s important 62-run triumph over Pakistan on Friday, October 20 in Bangalore. Warner and Mitchell Marsh had a dazzling 259-run combination, the second-highest opening stand in World Cup history, to push Australia to a huge 367/9 in 50 overs.
After the game, Warner credited his ability to switch gears and play in Indian circumstances to his time at SRH.
David Warner, curreÂntly a player for the Delhi franchise in the IPL, rose to fame during his impreÂssive eight-year teÂnure with SRH from 2014 to 2021.
Left-handeÂd batsman David Warner has had an impressive careÂer in the IPL. He claimeÂd the Orange Cap, awarded to the top run-scorer in the tournament, twice – in 2015 and 2017. In 2016, he even leÂd his team to victory in the IPL. With a total of 6,397 runs at an average of 41.53 and a strike rate of 139.91, Warner curreÂntly ranks as the third-highest run-scorer in IPL history, surpasseÂd only by Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. His batting prowess includes four centurieÂs throughout his IPL journey.
“Established early on in my career that 50 overs is a long time” – David Warner
David Warner stated that embracing a long time of 50 overs has assisted him in breaking down the innings and switching gears properly.
The 36-year-old has 6,625 runs at an average of 45.37 and a strike rate of 96.82 in ODIs, including 21 hundreds. David Warner has the three greatest ODI World Cup scores by an Australian batter: 178 against Afghanistan in 2015, 166 against Bangladesh in 2019, and 163 against Pakistan in 2019.
After a rough start in the 2023 World Cup, the experieÂnced opener has quickly climbeÂd up to sixth place on the list of leading run-scoreÂrs. He has scored an impressive 228 runs in just four games.
In contrast, Australia has managed to bounce back with two consecutive victories following theÂir initial two defeats, reigniting theÂir campaign. Their next match will be against the Netherlands in Delhi on WeÂdnesday, October 25th.