David Miller

David Andrew Miller is a South African professional cricketer. He currently plays for South African national team in limited overs cricket. He is an aggressive left – handed middle order batsman and an occasional wicket – keeper.

He plays domestic cricket for the Dolphins and for Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League and for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. He also represents the South Africa national cricket team in both One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International cricket.

Domestic Career:

• First – class debut: in the Dolphins’ final game of the 2007 – 08 domestic SuperSport Series, scoring a half – century in the first innings in which he batted

Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 Franchise Career:

• In the 2013 IPL auction, Kings XI Punjab bought Miller for ₨ 6 crore. He went on to play all the matches for his team that season.
• On 6 May 2013, Miller hit the third fastest hundred in IPL history, scoring 101 not out off 38 balls in a chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore, at Mohali.
• It was announced that he will be the captain of the Kings XI Punjab for 2016 IPL.
• Miller was released by the Kings XI Punjab ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.
• In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.
• In February 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. He scored 481 runs at an average of 68.71 in IPL 2022 for Gujarat titans which helped them to win their first title.

International Career:

• Miller earned his national call up in May 2010 after a series for South Africa A against Bangladesh A, where he ended as the second – highest run – scorer.
• Twenty20 International debut: for South Africa on 20 May 2010 against the West Indies in Antigua
• Miller, called up to replace the injured Jacques Kallis, dispatched the sixth ball of his innings for six and went on to top score as South Africa won by just 1 run.
• Two days later, Miller made his ODI debut, also against the West Indies. He put in another good performance, scoring 23 not out and helping South Africa to win.
• Miller was selected to play in Zimbabwe’s tour of South Africa, during which he contributed in both ODI and T20 formats towards a resounding victory by the South Africans.
• On 15 October 2010, Miller made his maiden ODI fifty against Zimbabwe and South Africa went on to put up a massive total of 351.
• In the semi – finals of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, Miller along with Rory Kleinveldt set the record for the highest 9th wicket partnership in ICC Champions Trophy history, with 95.
• Miller made his Maiden One Day International century in the 4th ODI against the West Indies on 25 January 2015.
• In August 2017, Miller was named in a World XI side to play three Twenty20 International matches against Pakistan in the 2017 Independence Cup in Lahore.
• During that World Cup, Miller along with JP Duminy set the record for the highest 5th wicket partnership in ODI history as well as World Cup history (256*).
• On 15 October 2017, Miller played in his 100th ODI and became the third player after Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard to play 100 ODIs without featuring in a Test match.
• In the 2nd T20I of the same tour, he scored his first century in a T20I and made the fastest century in a T20I (35 balls).
• He was also the first player to score a T20I century batting at number five or lower. During the match, he became the fifth player from South Africa to score 1,000 runs in T20Is.
• During the Pakistan series in February 2019, regular captain Faf du Plessis was rested for the last two T20Is of the series, with Miller named as captain of South Africa in his place.
• In April 2019, Miller was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. On 19 June 2019, in the match against New Zealand, Miller scored his 3,000th run in ODIs.
• For South Africa’s tour of England in 2022, David Miller has been selected as New Captain for T20 series. In October 2022, He scored his 2nd T20I Century against India at the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Barsapara, Assam.

Major Achievements:

• In the semi – finals of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, Miller along with Rory Kleinveldt set the record for the highest 9th wicket partnership in ICC Champions Trophy history, with 95.
• Miller made his Maiden One Day International century in the 4th ODI against the West Indies on 25 January 2015.
• In August 2017, Miller was named in a World XI side to play three Twenty20 International matches against Pakistan in the 2017 Independence Cup in Lahore.
• During that World Cup, Miller along with JP Duminy set the record for the highest 5th wicket partnership in ODI history as well as World Cup history (256*).
• On 15 October 2017, Miller played in his 100th ODI and became the third player after Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard to play 100 ODIs without featuring in a Test match.
• In the 2nd T20I of the same tour, he scored his first century in a T20I and made the fastest century in a T20I (35 balls).
• He was also the first player to score a T20I century batting at number five or lower. During the match, he became the fifth player from South Africa to score 1,000 runs in T20Is.
• During the Pakistan series in February 2019, regular captain Faf du Plessis was rested for the last two T20Is of the series, with Miller named as captain of South Africa in his place.
• In April 2019, Miller was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. On 19 June 2019, in the match against New Zealand, Miller scored his 3,000th run in ODIs.
• For South Africa’s tour of England in 2022, David Miller has been selected as New Captain for T20 series. In October 2022, He scored his 2nd T20I Century against India at the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Barsapara, Assam.