David Miller, one of South Africa’s most experienced T20 batters, continues to be a vital part of the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. Known for his explosive finishing ability, Miller has faced Delhi Capitals (DC) many times across his IPL career. His aggressive intent and calmness under pressure make him one of the most dangerous middle-order batters, especially in chases.
Against DC, Miller has often delivered impactful innings, with multiple unbeaten knocks that helped his team either post a strong total or finish run-chases. Even though he has been dismissed cheaply a few times, his overall record shows that he has handled DC’s bowlers with good intent and confidence.
David Miller vs DC IPL Stats and Records
Miller has scored 526 runs in 22 innings against DC. His highest score is 62, and he has remained not out on multiple occasions. A strike rate of 126.65 shows that he balances aggression with calculated risk. His average of 35.64 against a solid bowling attack like DC shows his consistency.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 22 |
| Innings | 22 |
| Runs | 526 |
| Batting Average | 35.64 |
| Strike Rate (S/R) | 126.65 |
| Not Outs | 7 |
| 50s | 2 |
| 100s | 0 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 62 |
David Miller vs DC Bowlers
David Miller vs Axar Patel IPL Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 3.0 |
David Miller vs T. Natarajan
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 166.7 | 5.0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 7.0 |
David Miller vs Mohit Sharma
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 237.5 | – |
| Total | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 237.5 | – |
David Miller IPL Match-by-Match Stats and Records
David Miller has played against DC across various venues like Arun Jaitley Stadium, Wankhede, MCA Stadium, and Narendra Modi Stadium. Some standout innings include:
- 47 (34)* – A solid unbeaten knock in 2014.
- 75 (unknown balls) – A powerful top score against DC.
- 55 (23) – His recent explosive knock in IPL 2024.
- Multiple quick-fire innings between 30–50 runs, often playing the finisher’s role.
However, there have also been low scores like duck in 2023 and a few single-digit scores, showing that while he is dangerous, DC has managed to dismiss him cheaply at times.
| Date | Ground | Dismissal | Runs | B/F | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/05/2012 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | run out | 4 | 7 | 57.14 |
| 23/04/2013 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | not out | 34* | 39 | 87.18 |
| 16/05/2013 | HPCA Stadium | not out | 44* | 24 | 183.33 |
| 19/05/2014 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | b J-P Duminy | 2 | 6 | 33.33 |
| 25/05/2014 | IS Bindra Stadium | not out | 47* | 34 | 138.24 |
| 15/04/2015 | MCA Stadium | b J-P Duminy | 5 | 7 | 71.43 |
| 01/05/2015 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c S S Tiwary b Coulter-Nile | 42 | 41 | 102.44 |
| 15/04/2016 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | lbw b A Mishra | 9 | 9 | 100.00 |
| 07/05/2016 | IS Bindra Stadium | not out | 11* | 6 | 183.33 |
| 15/04/2017 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | lbw b C J Anderson | 24 | 28 | 85.71 |
| 08/04/2018 | IS Bindra Stadium | not out | 24* | 23 | 104.35 |
| 23/04/2018 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c Plunkett b D T Christian | 26 | 19 | 136.84 |
| 01/04/2019 | IS Bindra Stadium | c Pant b C H Morris | 43 | 30 | 143.33 |
| 20/04/2019 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c Shaw b A R Patel | 7 | 5 | 140.00 |
| 15/04/2021 | Wankhede Stadium | c Lalit Yadav b Avesh Khan | 62 | 43 | 144.19 |
| 25/09/2021 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | st Pant b R Ashwin | 7 | 10 | 70.00 |
| 02/04/2022 | MCA Stadium | not out | 20* | 15 | 133.33 |
| 04/04/2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | not out | 31* | 16 | 193.75 |
| 02/05/2023 | Narendra Modi Stadium | b Kuldeep Yadav | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 17/04/2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium | c Pant b I Sharma | 2 | 6 | 33.33 |
| 24/04/2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | c R Salam b M Kumar | 55 | 23 | 239.13 |
| 24/03/2025 | Dr YSRACA Stadium | not out | 27* | 19 | 142.11 |
