David Warner is an explosive opener. He had a long and successful international career for Australia.
While Warner has now retired from international cricket, he continues to ply his trade in major T20 leagues.
He often provides his teams with brisk starts while opening the batting. But his aggressiveness isn’t limited to batting.
He has brought a touch of aggression to his captaincy. Warner has had a successful stint as captain in international and T20 league cricket.
Here you can look at David Warner’s captaincy record in all formats of cricket.
David Warner Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| T20I | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Total | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.67 |
Warner led Australia for the first time in 2016. He filled in for Steven Smith, who returned home halfway through Sri Lanka’s tour.
Warner made the most of the opportunity, winning the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka. Then he led Australia in a few more T20Is, returning with considerable success.
In all, Warner led Australia in 12 international matches, winning 11 and losing only one. He had a win percentage of 91.67.
David Warner Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Warner had an opportunity to lead Australia in Smith’s absence. He led the Aussies in the last three matches of the five-ODI series. Warner did well in his brief stint, taking Australia to a 4-1 series victory against Sri Lanka.
David Warner Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 |
Warner also had a stand-in captaincy stint in T20Is. And he had significant success with the Aussies.
He led them in nine T20Is, winning eight of them. Under Warner’s captaincy, Australia won a bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2016 and the 2018 Trans-Tasman triangular series.
David Warner Captaincy Record in BBL
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 16 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
Warner has had a brief captaincy stint in the BBL. He has been leading Sydney Thunder in a permanent capacity since the 2024/25 season.
In his very first season as a captain, Warner took the Thunder into the final. Despite his great efforts, the Thunder fell short of winning the 2024/25 season.
Read more: Top 8 Most Successful Captains in BBL History
David Warner Captaincy Record in IPL
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 67 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 52.23 |
| Total | 83 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 48.19 |
Warner led two teams in the IPL. But his most memorable stint came with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Warner took the reins of SRH in 2015. And the very next season, he guided them to their maiden IPL triumph.
SRH qualified for two more playoffs under Warner’s captaincy in 2017 and 2020. But his relationship with SRH ended on a bad note after the 2021 season.
In 2022, Warner moved to Delhi Capitals (DC), whom he had led in two matches back in 2013. He got another opportunity to lead DC in 2023, though he couldn’t change their fortunes.
Overall, Warner captained in 83 matches in the IPL, winning 40 of them to have a win percentage of 48.19.
David Warner Captaincy Record in PSL
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Kings | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
After no IPL team showed interest, Warner signed up with Karachi Kings for the PSL 2025 season. This was his first stint in the PSL as a player and a captain.
Warner did well in his maiden stint, guiding the Kings to the playoffs. Although he couldn’t take them into the final, this showed his versatility as captain.
David Warner Captaincy Record in BPL
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet Sixers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
Warner had a brief captaincy stint in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2019. He led Sylhet Sixers in seven matches, with just two wins under his belt.
