A look at lesser-known records of David Warner in IPL
What's the story
Delhi Capitals have lost four of their first six encounters in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Nevertheless, opener David Warner's current form has been a positive for DC. Although his tally includes a solitary fifty, he has been striking at nearly 140. Warner is one of only four batters with over 6,000 runs in the IPL. Here are his lesser-known records.
Venue
Fourth-most IPL runs at a venue
David Warner loved batting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The left-handed batter has scored 1,623 runs from 32 matches at an incredible average of 64.92 in the IPL at this venue. Warner also has a healthy strike rate in this regard (160.53). These are the fourth-most IPL runs by a batter at a venue.
Orange Cap
Three-time Orange Cap winner
Warner is the only player to claim the Orange Cap more than twice (2015, 2017, 2019) in the IPL. He missed out on one despite scoring as many as 848 runs in the 2016 season. This is because Virat Kohli slammed a record-breaking 973 runs that season. Warner 562, 641, and 692 runs in 2015, 2017, and 2019, respectively.
Information
Only overseas batter with this record
Warner remains the only overseas batter with 1,000+ runs against multiple opponents in the IPL (Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders). Overall, only Kohli and Rohit Sharma own this feat.
Powerplay
Warner leads this tally of overseas players
As many as 3,301 of Warner's total IPL runs have come in the Powerplay (Overs 0-6). He averages 47.84 and has a strike rate of 138.52 in this regard. Notably, Warner has the most runs in this phase among foreign players. He is miles ahead of his rivals, with Chris Gayle being closest. The latter has 2,336 IPL runs in the first six overs.