David Andrew Miller

International Career

David Miller, born on June 10, 1989, in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, is a renowned cricketer known for his explosive batting and finishing skills. A left-handed middle-order batsman, Miller is celebrated for his ability to hit big sixes and turn games around in the slog overs. He debuted for South Africa in 2010 and has since established himself as a key player in both limited-overs formats. Miller has represented various franchises in domestic and T20 leagues worldwide, showcasing his aggressive batting and strategic approach, making him a valuable asset to any team he plays for.

David Miller's international career has seen him play across all formats, but his true prowess has been highlighted in ODIs and T20Is. Known for his match-finishing skills, he has often been the cornerstone of South Africa's lower order. His memorable innings, including match-winning knocks, have made him a household name in world cricket. We will now delve deeper into his remarkable international career.

• May 20, 2010:In the South Africa tour of the West Indies at North Sound, Miller debuted for South Africa in their T20I jersey against the Caribbean team. Despite having a great start, Miller was extremely unfortunate as he got run out at 33 by Andre Fletcher. His contribution helped the ‘Proteas’ to win the match by just 1 run.

• May 22, 2010: On the same tour of West Indies, Miller got his maiden ODI cap at North Sound on May 22. Coming in the lower order, Miller delivered a desired cameo and added 23 vital runs in just 16 balls. Although the match followed the D/L method, SA achieved a 66 runs massive victory.

• November 16, 2023:In the 2023 ODI World Cup organized by India, South Africa faced the Aussies in the 2nd Semi Final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Proteas batting completely collapsed in front of the Aussie pace attack led by Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins. Despite the multiple early setbacks, Miller stood alone and fought for the nation, scoring 101 runs in 116 balls. Though they could not win the match, Miller's fight became a true example of “Fight till the last breath.”

Indian Premier League

David Miller has happened to be a fantastic middle-order batsman in his whole career; he was acquired by Kings XI Punjab in 2011 due to his remarkable past performances in domestic and other league cricket. He has already played for three teams in his IPL career, Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings now), Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, and is obtained by his fourth team, Lucknow Super Giants for the 2025 IPL. He made his debut on May 20, 2012, against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has been featured in 130 matches in his ongoing IPL career and has amassed 2,924 runs with an average of 36.55 and a strike rate of 139.24.

Mostly, he has been in consistent form throughout his IPL career and won a title with his team, Gujarat Titans, in 2022. Want to know about his IPL journey? Refer to the season-wise information below:

Domestic Career

David Miller was a talented batsman from the very start of his career, he made his debut in First-Class cricket on January 24, 2008, for the Dolphins against the Warriors at Pietermaritzburg. He secured a half-century by scoring 63 runs with a strike rate of 51.21 in the 1st innings, and in the 2nd innings, he did not get a chance to bat and the match was drawn. In September 2018, Miller announced that he would not be available for First-Class matches anymore.

Miller made his List-A cricket debut the next month on February 08, 2008, for the Dolphins against the Titans at Durban in the MTN Domestic Championship. Unfortunately, he was not able to score any runs and was dismissed early after he played just 2 balls, and maybe his failure caused his team to lose against the Titans.

Records and Achievements

David Miller is a personality who has made success chase him. He has led South Africa towards victory in several T20I and ODI matches with his extraordinary batting and his never-give-up strategy on the field. He has won various titles and has marked some top records in his T20I and ODI career. Let us take an overview of his achievements.

Awards:

Miller has not secured many awards in his prolonged career, however, his list is not much decorated with big ICC titles or some highly respected awards. Let’s observe some of his awards below:

• He was mentioned in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year in 2021.
• He was nominated for T20I Player of the Year, ODI Player of the Year, and also for the South Africa Player of the Year in 2022-23.
• He has received three T20I Player of the Series Awards.
• He has won nine Player of the Match Awards in T20Is.

Records:

Miller has crooked several records of legendary cricketers and stamped his name on the top of many lists, and created a lot of records by achieving huge milestones. Let’s jump into his significant records and milestones.

• He became the first South African cricketer to score a century in the knock-out game of the ODI World Cup at Eden Gardens.
• He holds the record for highest partnership for the fifth wicket of 256*.
• He has caught the most catches in T20Is in a career (81).
• He has played the 7th most T20I matches in a career (130).
• He has scored the most runs in a T20I innings by batting position (106*).
• He has played most consecutive innings without a duck (90).
• He has hit the 8th most sixes in a T20I career (130).

Personal Life

David Miller is the middle-order backbone of the South African national cricket team; he was born on June 10, 1989, in Pietermaritzburg of Natal Province in South Africa into a sports-backed family as his father was a club-level cricket player and he encouraged and supported Miller to indulge into some sport which finally turned out to be cricket itself. Miller went to Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg for his education and played cricket slide-by-side there. He is a great adventurer and loves to travel, he is deeply into scuba diving and loves to explore the underwater world. He is a great food enthusiast and loves to have chicken salad and pizzas.