Joe Root became the batsman who scored the most runs in ODIs

New Delhi: England batsman Joe Root is known for his incredible ability in Test cricket. Whenever Test cricket is discussed, Root’s name definitely comes up. He has been the number one batsman in Test cricket in the ICC rankings for a long time, but this time he is in the headlines for his excellent form in ODI cricket. The year 2025 has been very special for Joe Root, where he has achieved the title of highest run scorer in ODI cricket.

Leading ODI run scorer in 2025

Joe Root is generally considered an expert in Test cricket, but this year he has established a new position for himself in ODI cricket. 2025 has proved to be a major year in Root’s ODI career. Due to his brilliant performance, he has become the highest run-scorer in ODI cricket.

Joe Root’s performance in 2025

This year, Joe Root has played 15 matches in ODIs. In these 15 innings, Root has scored a total of 808 runs at an average of 57.71. During this period, he has scored 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries. After Root, New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell is in second place, who has scored 761 runs in 16 innings in 17 ODI matches at an average of 54.35. Indian players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also included in the top 10 run scorers in ODI cricket in 2025, where Virat is at eighth position and Rohit is at ninth position.

Joe Root’s cricket career

Talking about Joe Root’s international cricket career, he has played 161 test matches so far. In these matches, he has scored 13762 runs in 294 innings with an average of 51.15. Root also has a good record in ODI cricket, where he has scored 7330 runs in 175 innings in 186 matches at an average of 48.54. Root’s performance in T20 cricket has also been remarkable, where he has scored 893 runs in 30 innings in 32 matches at an average of 35.72.