David Warner Crosses 600 Runs For Third time in IPL; Becomes the Second Player After Chris Gayle To Achieve This Feat

IPL 2019 Orange Cap Holder David Warner has so far been the most consistent batsman for his side. Yesterday in the match against Rajasthan Royals, Warner failed to get a half-century but went on to create a record for himself during the match. With his knock of 37 runs, Warner became the second player in the IPL to cross 600 runs in a season. He becomes the second player after Chris Gayle to achieve this feat. This is the third time that Warner crossed 600 runs in the IPL. RR vs SRH Stat Highlights IPL 2019: Rajasthan Royals Register Comprehensive Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Warner had scored 600-plus runs in 2016, 2017 and 2019, whereas, Chris Gayle had reached the mark in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is the only player to have crossed the mark of 600 runs. But this has happened only on a couple of occasions – 2013 and 2016. Warner's scores in IPL 2019: vs CSK - 57, vs KKR - 67, vs CSK - 50, vs DC - 51, vs KXIP - 71*, vs RR – 37. So far in the IPL 2019, Warner has made 611 runs from 11 innings with a striking average of 67.88. The Australian has scored seven fifties and one century. IPL 2019 Points Table.

Talking about the match yesterday, RR won the toss and decided to bowl first. David Warner who did not score a single boundary during his innings was sent packing by Oshane Thomas Kane Williamson made 13 runs 14 balls. The Australian batsman would soon be leaving for his country as the camp for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starts from May 2, 2019. Steve Smith will also join the camp.

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