David Warner Equals Kohli! 3 Records Shattered by His Insane BBL Century
At 39, most cricketers swap their bats for commentary mics. However, David Warner went on the warpath at the Sydney Showground Stadium. He lined up for Sydney Thunder in the 2025-26 Big Bash League.
The veteran opener shut down talk of his decline by smashing a brutal, unbeaten 130 off just 65 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes. Critics wrote him off after a slow start to the season.
Warner answered them by playing with pure, calculated power, hitting 11 fours and nine massive sixes. This innings did more than just put runs on the board. It rewrote the record books and put him right next to the greatest icons of the modern game.
Record 1: The Kohli Equivalence
David Warner’s ninth T20 century was the real headline of the night. This knock put him in a very exclusive club in the shortest format. By hitting triple figures, he matched the record held by Indian star Virat Kohli and South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw.
This win proved he is one of the most successful century-makers in the game. Only Chris Gayle and Pakistan’s Babar Azam sit above him on this elite list. Warner pulled this off in his 429th match.
He showed the world that he still wants big scores just as much as he did before retiring from international cricket. This milestone shows how reliable the opener has been across every global league. David Warner produced the same numbers as the best hitters of this generation.
Record 2: A New High for the Thunder Nation
The sheer size of his 130 not out beat every other solo performance in Sydney Thunder history. Warner broke the old record for the highest individual score by a Thunder player. That mark had stayed unbroken for 15 seasons despite many attempts to top it.
He moved past Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales, the previous record holders. By doing so, Warner set a massive new target for future players to aim for.
This knock also stands as the highest score of the current BBL|15 season. It was a clear reminder that he still owns the game on Australian soil. The southpaw tore the Hurricanes’ attack apart and made the stadium his personal backyard.
Record 3: Defying Time and Age
David Warner broke what might be the most impressive record: the age barrier. He became the oldest player to ever score a century in Big Bash League history. At 39 years and 68 days, he beat out legends like Brad Hodge and Shaun Marsh.
Warner proved that you don’t always lose your reflexes as you get older. Also, this century filled a huge 14-year gap. It came 5,131 days after his very first BBL ton back in 2011.
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No other player in T20 history has stayed at the top long enough to score centuries that far apart in one competition. This stat shows a career that has outlived his rivals and stayed relevant as the game changed.
