David Warner retired from all formats of cricket following Australia’s exit from the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024. Despite being the winners of several ICC trophies in the past, Australia was unable to make it to the semifinals of this year’s tournament. Warner, however, was the team’s second-highest run-scorer, amassing 178 runs across seven innings with an average of nearly 30 and a strike rate close to 140.
A prolific batsman, Warner retired as one of Australia’s highest run-scorers across all formats. He is Australia’s all-time highest run-scorer in T20 internationals, with 3,277 runs at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 142.47. In ODIs, he ranks as their sixth-highest run-scorer with 6,932 runs at an average of 45.30. In Tests, he is Australia’s fifth-highest run-scorer with 8,786 runs at an average of 44.59. As one of Australia’s top performers, Warner amassed significant wealth, making him one of the richest cricketers in the world.
David Warner’s net worth and sources of income
After making his international debut in 2009, Warner went on to become one of the top opening batsmen in the world. David Warner has an estimated net worth of $13 million (approximately Rs 108 crore), according to TheRichest and publicly available data.
Salary from Cricket Australia
At the time of his retirement, Warner was the third-highest-paid Australian cricketer, with an annual remuneration of 1.5 million Australian Dollars (approximately Rs 8 crore), according to Sportskeeda. In addition to this base salary, Australian cricketers also earn substantial match fees of AUD 10,000 (approximately Rs 5 lakh) for T20Is, AUD 15,000 (approximately Rs 8 lakh) for ODIs, and AUD 20,000 (approximately Rs 11 lakh) for Test matches. Throughout his career, Warner played 112 Tests, 161 ODIs, and 110 T20Is for Australia.
IPL and BBL salary
Warner is the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history with 6565 runs. He started his IPL journey with Delhi Daredevils, initially bought for Rs 15 lakh in 2009. After five years, he moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5 crore, where he played until being released before the 2022 mega auction. In that auction, Delhi Capitals acquired him for Rs 6.25 crore. Throughout his 16-year IPL career, Warner has earned approximately Rs 90 crore.
Another T20 league that Warner has participated in is the Big Bash League. Upon returning to the BBL in 2023, after an eight-year absence, he reportedly earned approximately AU $80,000 (approximately Rs 44 lakh) per game with the Sydney Thunder, according to Forbes.
Brand endorsements
Warner also earns a significant sum from endorsements, backed by his large Instagram following of 11 million. He is associated with major brands like ASICS, LG, and KFC.
David Warner’s Expensive Assets
