IPL 2023: David Warner becomes the first overses batter to hit 6000 runs in IPL

In the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals game on Saturday, captain David Warner accomplished a rare achievement. Warner became the first foreign player in the history of the IPL to surpass the 6000-run milestone during the match that was played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

After Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, he was the third player to accomplish this rare achievement.

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In the year 2021, Virat Kohli played his 196th game and against the Rajasthan Royals, he scored his 6000th run. In the previous tournament, Shikhar Dhawan accomplished the distinction when playing Chennai Super Kings in his 200th game.

Warner got 26 runs in his 165th IPL game to attain the mark. The star opener has scored four tonnes and 56 half-centuries in his IPL career thus far.