David Miller Bio: There have been many players who consolidated their foundation in the gentleman’s game, but only a few have been as good as the protea limited overs finisher David Miller. Miller established himself as one of the strongest ever limited-overs cricketers throughout the initial phases of his career, since his debut in international cricket in 2010, gaining worldwide fame in 2014, and returning to the same sublime form in 2022, after facing a long streak of weak form for over 6 years and being dropped on several occasions.
Due to his aggressive batting style and sublime technical finishing, he is often referred to as one of the greatest T20 finishers of his generation. He has another prolific ability to hit humongous sixes all around the park, especially on the leg side with several textbook cricket shots, and is often mentioned as one of the most active fielders on the cricket field.
David Miller: Bio
Date of birth | 10th June 1989 |
Age | 33 |
Place of Birth | Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa |
Current Team(IPL) | Gujarat Titans |
SA20 League | Paarl Royals |
Jersey Number | 10 |
Preferred Hand | Left Handed Batsman |
Role | Middle-order Batsman |
Height | 1.83m(6’0 foot) |
David Miller: Net Worth
Being one of the most effective sportsmen not only in South Africa but also one of the most celebrated cricketers across various leagues in the entire world, Miller has a bankable net worth of around $15 million, which is around 120 crores in Indian rupees.
David Miller: Stats
ODI | T20I | IPL | |
Matches | 152 | 111 | 105 |
Runs | 3780 | 2147 | 2455 |
Average | 42.00 | 34.66 | 36.64 |
Strike Rate | 102.19 | 144.3 | 137.69 |
50s/100s | 20/5 | 6/2 | 12/1 |
Highest Score | 139 | 106* | 101* |
Catches | 68 | 76 | 59 |
David Miller: Income & Salary
David Miller is the main inclusion in the highly paid list of players by Cricket South Africa (CSA), and from this, he earns around $250K annually, which is approximately 2 crores INR.
He is also paid a hovering amount of Rs 3,00,00,000 by the Gujarat Titans for playing in the IPL since 2022 and has earned a total of INR 58,99,54,000 playing for several franchises in the IPL.
He earns $85K per month, and his total income would range up to 15 crores annually from both domestic leagues around the world (IPL and SA20) and international match fees and endorsement deals.
David Miller: Brand Deals
David Miller deals with several brands, including:
- New Balance – A Worldwide popular sportswear brand that produces a variety of products, from footwear to several other accessories.
- The Harvest Table – One of the most healthy solution branding, known for selling supreme quality Collagen powder.
- Colexion NFT – Colexion is Asia’s largest blockchain-based elite and curated digital marketplace for NFT.
- Etherlite – Out of many apps supporting the recent trend of Bitcoin, Etherlite is currently UK’s one of the most trusted crypto apps.
- Skrill – A virtual wallet that is used as a digital transfer app to make fast and secure payments by keeping one’s financial details discreet.
- DSC – It is one of the UK’s largest cricket equipment manufacturers and also the most premium producer of immensely costly English willow bats and other protective equipment in cricket.
- Puma – A German-based sports brand that produces and sponsors sportswear for athletes around the globe.
David Miller: Lifestyle
Miller is one of the very few players with huge recognition on social media platforms and is often referred to as ‘Killer Miller’ by international sports pundits and sports columnists for his composure with the bat and his heroics in the field.
Miller has widespread fame in not only South Africa but also the entire world and has around 1.4 million followers on Instagram. He earns approx. $12k from every sponsored post on Instagram. Miller went through a disaster in 2022 when his only daughter collapsed while he was touring India last summer.
Miller has a wide range of luxury cars, including the following:
- BMW X5 – A BMW 5-Series car. It costs around 70-98 Lakh rupees and is said to be one of the best in his possession.
- Audi A6 – A straight-engine 5-seater Sedan, with innovative technologies, progressive design and exceptionally sporting calibre, ranging between 55-60 lakhs.
He owns a luxurious home in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ($1 million, or 8 crores), and several other properties across various parts of the country.
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