Ranking top 10 current best T20 batsmen in franchise cricket

7. David Warner

There is only one word that comes to mind when you talk about David Warner in franchise cricket- consistency. Having scored 500+ runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad every season since he joined, he is certainly among the all-time best batsmen in the Indian Premier League.

With a title win in 2016, and playoffs in all the following seasons, he is also the most successful overseas captain in the league. Before becoming the face of SRH, he was a part of Delhi Capitals. In the Big Bash League, he has played for Sydney Thunder. Ranked 17th on the ICC T20I rankings, Warner is certainly one of the most formidable batsmen of the modern era across all formats.

He scored 548 runs in 16 innings in IPL 2020, in what seemed a mediocre season for the Aussie southpaw. This goes to show the amount of impact he has in a relatively weak batting lineup of Sunrisers Hyderabad. His best performance came in a must-win game against Mumbai Indians in the last match of the league stage- 85* off 58 balls.

Warner can play the anchor role to perfection, and switch gears whenever needed. He stepped up for the team in multiple crunch games. An inspirational leader and batsman, he continues to mark his presence every season in the most esteemed franchise league. Due to national team commitments during the Australian summer, he is not a regular in the Big Bash League.