AB de Villiers vs David Warner
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
AB de Villiers vs David Warner: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
David Warner leads this head-to-head 8–12 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where David Warner averages 45.01 compared to AB de Villiers's 53.5.
In ODI cricket, AB de Villiers leads with an average of 53.5 versus David Warner's 45.01 — a significant gap of 8.49 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (9,577 vs 6,932). AB de Villiers's 25 ODI centuries to David Warner's 22 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, David Warner holds the edge — averaging 33.44 at a strike rate of 142.48, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at SR 135.17. In the IPL, David Warner leads with 6,565 runs versus 5,162 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. AB de Villiers leads on international wickets (9 vs 4 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
David Warner takes this comparison 8–12 across batting categories. David Warner's century count (49 vs 47) reflects a superior ability to turn starts into defining innings.
Frequently Asked — AB de Villiers vs David Warner
David Warner leads 8–12 across the batting categories included in this comparison. David Warner leads in more batting categories overall, while AB de Villiers holds advantages in some individual metrics.
AB de Villiers holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 53.5 with 9577 runs, compared to David Warner's average of 45.01 and 6932 runs. AB de Villiers has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 22).
In Test cricket, AB de Villiers averages 50.66 versus David Warner's 44.6 — a meaningful difference of 6.06 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has accumulated 8,765 Test runs including 22 centuries.
In T20Is, David Warner averages 33.44 at a strike rate of 142.48, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17. David Warner has the higher strike rate (142.48 vs 135.17).
David Warner leads in IPL run-scoring with 6,565 runs at a strike rate of 139.78, compared to AB de Villiers's 5,162 runs. AB de Villiers leads in IPL sixes (251 vs 235), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. AB de Villiers has taken 9 international wickets compared to David Warner's 4. AB de Villiers has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.31 vs 8).
Both AB de Villiers and David Warner achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. AB de Villiers averages 53.5 compared to David Warner's 45.01 in that format.
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