IPL 2020: David Warner breaks Virat Kohli’s record, becomes fastest to 5000 runs

IPL 2020, SRH vs KKR: David Warner became the first overseas batsman to reach the 5000-run mark in the Indian Premier League. The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain also broke Virat Kohli’s record when he got to the milestone on Sunday.

IPL 2020, SRH vs KKR: David Warner became the fastest batsman to score 5000 IPL runs on Sunday (Courtesu of BCCI)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • David Warner has reached 5000 runs in IPL in his 135th match
  • Warner is the first overseas batsman to get to 5000 runs in the IPL
  • Warner joins an elite list, which includes Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma

David Warner set a new Indian Premier League record on Sunday as he became the fastest man to score 5000 runs in the tournament. The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain got to the milestone during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders, in chase of 164 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

David Warner has broken Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli’s record as the SRH skipper has got to the 5000-run club in only his 135th innings. Virat Kohli got to the milestone in IPL against Mumbai Indians and had held the record for the fastest batsman to reach the landmark in 157 innings.

David Warner also becomes only the 4th batsman after Virat Kohli (5759 in 186 matches), Suresh Raina (5468 in 183 matches) and Rohit Sharma (5149 in 196 matches) to get to 5000 runs in the IPL. Warner is the first overseas batsman to do so, with AB de Villiers second on that list with 4680 runs in 163 matches.

David Warner has been a prolific run-getter in the IPL over the years, having played for multiple franchises, including the Delhi Capitals (then Daredevils). Warner has won the most Organe Caps, having topped the batting charts thrice. Warner had played for Delhi from 2009 to 2013 before being bought in the auction by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.

In his first year as captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warner won the Orange Cap with 562 runs in 14 matches. Warner has hit 4 hundreds and also holds the record for most number of fifties in the tournament — 46.





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