Warner vs Kohli, David Warner Overtakes Virat Kohli in Most T20 Centuries List: Whenever the discussion turns to the greatest openers in the world of cricket, David Warner‘s name always comes up at the top. At the age of 39, when many players are planning their retirement, Warner is still setting the field ablaze. In an exciting match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, Warner accomplished something that further cemented his place among the all-time greats of T20 cricket.
Warner’s ‘One-Man Show’ in the Sydney Derby
In the 37th match of the tournament, played between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), David Warner’s bat roared. While wickets were falling at one end, Warner single-handedly held the fort.
- Score: 110 runs (65 balls)
- Fours/Sixes: 11 fours and 4 sixes
- Strike Rate: 169.23
Thanks to his century, Sydney Thunder posted a challenging score of 189/6. Sam Curran of Sydney Sixers took 3 wickets for 28 runs, but he failed to stop Warner’s onslaught.
Most Centuries in T20Is: Surpassing Virat Kohli
With this innings, Warner has surpassed the record of 9 T20 centuries held by Indian legend Virat Kohli. David Warner now has 10 centuries in the T20 format.
The all-time list of players with the most T20 centuries is now as follows:
| Player | T20 Centuries |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 22 |
| Babar Azam | 11 |
| David Warner | 10 |
| Virat Kohli | 09 |
Virat Kohli vs David Warner: T20I stats comparison
A comparison between these two T20 cricket legends is always interesting. Let’s look at their current statistics:
- David Warner: 431 matches, 13,918 runs, 10 centuries, 115 half-centuries (Strike Rate: 140.45)
- Virat Kohli: 414 matches, 13,543 runs, 9 centuries, 105 half-centuries (Strike Rate: 134.67)
