David Miller is a South African middle-order batter who can provide strong finishes. The left-hander can smash boundaries at his will with his power-hitting skills.
That hard-hitting ability has helped him land many franchise deals around the world. But Miller has largely found success in the IPL with his late flourishes.
The Proteas batter was a lynchpin of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for almost eight seasons before moving to other teams. Miller has thus far accumulated 2924 runs at a strike rate of 139.23 in the IPL.
David Miller was sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 7.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. The bidding started with Gujarat Titans, his previous team, followed by RCB and Delhi Capitals. RCB raised the bid to INR 7.25 crore, but LSG entered with a final bid of INR 7.50 crore. Gujarat Titans chose not to use their Right to Match, and LSG secured Miller for 7.50 crore.
Here you can check out David Miller’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
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Early Debut in David Miller
David Miller earned his IPL debut on April 20, 2012. He turned up for Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru).
It was a lean debut for Miller, as he mustered eight runs from 13 balls while batting at No. 5. His overall season wasn’t much different either. Miller featured in six games and scored 98 runs.
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 25th Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2012 |
| Venue | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| Date & Time | Apr 20, 08:00 PM LOCAL |
David Miller Performance in IPL 2025
| Batter Name | Vs Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miller | DC | 27* | 19 | 1 | 2 | 142.11 |
| David Miller | SRH | 13* | 7 | 2 | 0 | 185.71 |
| David Miller | PBKS | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 105.56 |
| David Miller | MI | 27 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 192.86 |
| David Miller | KKR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| David Miller | CSK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| David Miller | RR | 78 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 130.00 |
| David Miller | DC | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| David Miller | MI | 24 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| David Miller | PBKS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
David Miller Performance in IPL 2024
David Miller had a decent IPL 2024 season despite being out with an injury for a few matches. He tried to put up runs on the board while coming down the order.
Miller played in nine matches for Gujarat Titans (GT) and amassed 210 runs at a strike rate of 151.07, including a fifty.
Last Match in IPL 2024
David Miller’s last appearance in IPL 2025 came on April 01, 2025. He featured in the high-scoring game between LSG and MI.
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala |
| Date & Time | May 05, 2025, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
IPL Career of David Miller
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 210 | 55 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 16 | 259 | 46 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 16 | 481 | 94* | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 9 | 124 | 62 | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 10 | 213 | 59* | 0 | – | – |
| 2018 | 3 | 74 | 26 | 0 | – | – |
| 2017 | 5 | 83 | 30* | 0 | – | – |
| 2016 | 14 | 161 | 31 | 0 | – | – |
| 2015 | 13 | 357 | 89* | 0 | – | – |
| 2014 | 16 | 446 | 66 | 0 | – | – |
| 2013 | 12 | 418 | 101* | 0 | – | – |
| 2012 | 6 | 98 | 34* | 0 | – | – |
| Career | 130 | 2924 | 101* | 0 | – | – |
Know more: IPL 2025 Retained Players List
David Miller IPL Auction Price & History:
David Miller got his first IPL gig in 2011. Kings XI Punjab signed the batter as a replacement for USD 100,000.
Miller didn’t feature in a game in 2011, but he got his chance in 2012. The South African batter’s salary shot to INR 12.5 crore as Punjab retained him in 2014.
Before the 2018 season, Miller’s salary dipped to INR 3 crore. After the 2019 season, Punjab didn’t retain him, and he moved to Rajasthan Royals for INR 75 lakh.
Following two poor seasons with them, Miller entered the auction pool in 2022. Gujarat Titans bought the finisher for INR 3 crore.
David Miller was sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 7.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US$ 100,000 | Punjab |
| 2012 | US$ 100,000 | Punjab |
| 2013 | US$ 100,000 | Punjab |
| 2014 | 12.5 Cr | Punjab |
| 2015 | 12.5 Cr | Punjab |
| 2016 | 12.5 Cr | Punjab |
| 2017 | 12.5 Cr | Punjab |
| 2018 | 3.00 Cr | Punjab |
| 2019 | 3.00 Cr | Punjab |
| 2020 | 75.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 75.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
| 2022 | 3.00 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2023 | 3.00 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2024 | 3.00 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2025 | 7.25 Cr | Lucknow Super Giants |
IPL Batting & Bowling Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 59 | 27* | 59 | 134.09 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 210 | 55 | 35 | 151.08 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
| 2023 | 16 | 259 | 46 | 32.38 | 145.51 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 |
| 2022 | 16 | 481 | 94* | 68.71 | 142.73 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 2021 | 9 | 124 | 62 | 24.8 | 109.73 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 213 | 59* | 26.62 | 129.87 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 74 | 26 | 37 | 115.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 83 | 30* | 27.66 | 103.75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 14 | 161 | 31 | 16.1 | 122.9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2015 | 13 | 357 | 89* | 32.45 | 134.21 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 16 | 446 | 66 | 44.6 | 149.16 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 21 |
| 2013 | 12 | 418 | 101* | 59.71 | 164.56 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 2012 | 6 | 98 | 34* | 32.66 | 130.66 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
See Also:- IPL 2025 Mega Auction Rules
Want to know which team David Miller will play for in IPL 2025?
David Miller will play for in IPL 2025? He will be playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who secured him for INR 7.50 crore after a heated bidding war with Gujarat Titans, RCB, and Delhi Capitals.
