Published 14:41 IST, November 4th 2020
David Warner creates unmatchable record in Dream11 IPL history, fans call him 'Mr.IPL'
Enroute to his unbeaten 85 against Mumbai on Tuesday, David Warner became the first batsman in the league's history to achieve this unparalleled record.
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Hyderabad skipper David Warner is arguably one of most explosive batsmen in world. Australian, who has been a part of Dream11 IPL since 2009, has taken league by storm with his brilliant and consistent performances. On Tuesday, Warner helped his side secure a commanding ten-wicket win over table-toppers Mumbai in final league match of Dream11 IPL 2020. southpaw played a splendid kck of 85 off 58 balls alongside Wriddhiman Saha, who scored 58 off 45 balls to register a solid victory.
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David Warner becomes first batsman in IPL to scored 500+ runs in six consecutive seasons
Enroute to his unbeaten 85, Warner also completed 500 runs in ongoing tournament. left-hander has w scored 529 runs in 14 matches at a stunning aver of 44.08 and a blistering strike-rate of 136.69. In doing so, Warner also created an unmatchable record as he became first batsman in league's history to have scored over 500 runs in six consecutive seasons.
Warner's consistency in Dream11 IPL is unparalleled with Australian churning out runs consistently year after year. After ir win over Mumbai, Twitter erupted as fans heaped praise of Warner for his impeccable consistency and inspiring leadership. Several reactions poured in as fans called Warner 'Mr IPL' and 'Mr Consistent' for his incredible performances. Let's take a look at a few reactions.
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Courtesy of ir commanding win, Orange Army secured third place on Dream11 IPL points table and booked ir place in Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs. David Warner's men will w lock horns with Virat Kohli's side in Hyderabad vs Bangalore Eliminator on Friday, vember 6 in Abu Dhabi. live action of Hyderabad vs Bangalore Eliminator will kick off at 7:30 PM (IST).
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Interestingly, se two teams had last met in playoffs when two competed in 2016 final. Back n, it was Hyderabad who emerged victorious by lifting trophy. Virat Kohli's side have a great opportunity to avenge that defeat.
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David Warner Dream11 IPL stats
David Warner Dream11 IPL stats section makes for some impressive reading. With 5,235 runs, Warner is one of only five batsmen to aggregate over 5,000 runs in history of tournament. Moreover, he is only n-Indian to do so and he has maintained a healthy aver of 43.26. attacking batsman has accounted for 529 of those runs in ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season alone.
David Warner Dream11 IPL salary
Warner made a name for himself as a T20 superstar early in his career which landed him a contract with Delhi Daredevils (w Delhi Capitals) in 2009. In his first two seasons with franchise, Australian bagged approximately ₹27.8 lakh in salary according to InsideSport's Moneyball. However, by 2011, David Warner was a household name for his exploits and his IPL salary also saw a massive hike, with Delhi paying him a mammoth ₹3.4 crore.
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David Warner's earnings marginally increased over next two seasons, earning approximately ₹7.7 crore in next two seasons. David Warner was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of 2014 season, and swashbuckling opener bagged ₹5.5 crore in his next four seasons in IPL. left-hander missed 2018 season due to a ban, but SRH subsequently retained him for a staggering ₹12.5 crore, which remains his IPL salary.
In all, Warner Dream11 IPL salary totals to a staggering ₹58.5 crore, making him one of highest-earning foreign players in league. With ₹12.5 crore more to be received for Dream11 IPL 2020, Warner's earnings are set to come up to ₹71 crore by end of ongoing season.
SOURCE: HYDERABAD IPL TEAM INSTAGRAM
14:41 IST, November 4th 2020