David Warner
David Warner sets multiple BBL records with an explosive century against Hobart Hurricanes, leading Sydney Thunder to a dominant win. (Credits :X/@DarpanTikiya /@anmolr14")

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He also surpassed Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis, Aaron Finch, Michael Klinger and Abhishek Sharma, all of whom have accumulated eight hundreds in the shortest format of the game.

David Warner electrified the Big Bash League (BBL) with a thrilling century for Sydney Thunder against Hobart Hurricanes in the 2025-26 season. As Warner hit the milestone, he celebrated with his signature jump and the iconic “6-7” gesture, which quickly spread across the internet.

David Warner played a scintillating knock of 130* to lead Sydney Thunder to a strong total of 205 for 4 in their 20 overs against Hobart Hurricanes on Saturday, January 3, in Sydney. His blistering innings included 11 fours and 9 sixes off 65 balls, further solidifying his reputation for explosive and elegant hitting.

David Warner creates history with record-breaking performance against Hobart Hurricanes

David Warner struck his second Big Bash League century, bringing up the milestone with a single on the fourth ball of the 18th over. He then celebrated in his usual fashion.

David Warner reached his century in just 57 balls, marking his first BBL hundred since December 2011. This milestone came 14 years after his debut BBL century, and his joyful smile and celebration showed how much the moment meant to him as he soaked in the applause.

He dynamic performance against the Hobart Hurricanes etched new records, as he blasted nine sixes, the second-most ever by a Sydney Thunder player in a BBL innings. The knock also saw him set the record for the highest individual score by a Sydney Thunder batter in the competition.

At 39 years and 68 days, David Warner set a new record as the oldest player to score a century in BBL history. This innings marked his second-highest score in T20 cricket, surpassed only by his 135 runs for New South Wales in 2011.

Fueled by Warner’s explosive innings, Sydney Thunder posted 205 for 4, their second-highest total against the Hobart Hurricanes. The performance was remarkable for the multitude of records it set in a single game.

Warner also amassed his ninth T20 hundred overall, and equalled the record of Virat Kohli and South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw for the joint third-most centuries in the format. He also surpassed Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis, Aaron Finch, Michael Klinger and Abhishek Sharma, all of whom have accumulated eight hundreds in the shortest format of the game.

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