David Warner Overtakes Virat Kohli to Become Fifth-Highest Run-Getter in T20 Cricket

Australian cricket star David Warner, who retired from international cricket earlier this year but continues to play in global T20 leagues, has achieved another significant feat in his career. He has now overtaken Virat Kohli to become the fifth-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history.

This milestone came during London Spirit’s match against Manchester Originals in the ongoing The Hundred 2025 competition in England. Warner played a spectacular innings of 71 runs off 51 balls, smashing 12 fours and a six at a strike rate above 139.

Match Context and Performance

Despite Warner’s valiant knock, London Spirit fell short of the 164-run target set by Manchester Originals. The opposition’s total was powered by:

• Phil Salt – 31 (20 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)
• Ben McKinney – 29 (12 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes)
• Jos Buttler – 46 (37 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes)

While Warner’s innings kept London Spirit in the hunt, the team could not cross the finish line.

Warner’s T20 Career in Numbers

With this innings, Warner’s T20 career statistics stand at:

• Matches: 419
• Runs: 13,545
• Average: 36.80
• Strike Rate: 140+
• Centuries: 8
• Fifties: 113
• Highest Score: 135*

This is Warner’s first-ever season in The Hundred, and he has made an immediate impact. In just three matches, he has scored 150 runs at an average of 75.00 and a strike rate of 141.50, including two half-centuries.

Virat Kohli Slips to Sixth Place

Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, now sixth on the all-time T20 run-scorers list, has an equally impressive record:

• Matches: 414
• Runs: 13,543
• Average: 41.92
• Strike Rate: 134.67
• Centuries: 9
• Fifties: 105
• Highest Score: 122*

Despite losing the fifth spot, Kohli’s consistency and impact in big matches continue to make him one of the most feared T20 batters.

The King Still at the Top – Chris Gayle

The record for the most runs in T20 cricket still belongs to West Indies legend Chris Gayle, one of the most destructive players in the format’s history:

• Matches: 463
• Runs: 14,562
• Average: 36.22
• Strike Rate: 144.75
• Centuries: 22
• Fifties: 88
• Highest Score: 175* (also the highest individual score in T20s)

Gayle revolutionised T20 batting with his fearless power-hitting, setting a benchmark for future generations.