Year Ender 2025: War of the Run Machines! Gill number-1, Shai Hope also left a deep impression, know who is in the top 5
Year Ender 2025: The year 2025 proved to be very memorable from cricket point of view. This year, while the young players made a mark with their strong performances, the experienced veterans also impressed the cricket lovers with their class and consistency. The race to score the most runs throughout the year remained very exciting till the end. Indian batsman Shubman Gill was seen at the forefront of this race since the beginning of the year and maintained his lead till the last stage. Scoring 1,764 runs in all three formats, he left Shai Hope behind by just 4 runs and took the top spot in the run chart for 2025.
2025 – This year is in the name of Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill’s performance in the year 2025 was also very impressive and memorable. Gill shone in Tests this year, but did not perform well in ODIs after the Champions Trophy, while his form in T20 also did not support him, yet with his performance, Gill topped the list in terms of scoring the most runs in a year. The young star of the Indian team in Test and ODI scored 1,764 runs in 42 innings of 35 matches throughout the year and remained at the top position in the run charts for a long time. His best score was 269 runs, which is proof that Gill was not only scoring runs consistently, but was also capable of playing big and match-winning innings. Gill averaged 49.00, one of the best among the top batsmen in 2025. During this period, he scored 7 centuries and 3 half-centuries, which clearly showed his strength in Test and other formats. His brilliant Test performance in England and his first double century as captain were the biggest highlights of his year.
Shai Hope also scored a lot of runs
In this list of top 5, Shai Hope has emerged as the biggest six hitter. They fired 54 aerial shots this year, which went straight and fell across the border line. Shai Hope’s performance in the year 2025 was very excellent and full of consistency. The experienced West Indies batsman scored 1,760 runs in 50 innings of 42 matches across different formats throughout the year and ended the year as the second highest run-scorer. His best score was 140 runs, while his average was 40.00 and strike rate was 82.24, which shows his balanced and reliable game.
Shai Hope scored 5 centuries and 9 half-centuries in 2025, which made it clear that he made consistent contributions along with big innings. Especially his strong performance on the New Zealand tour in December took him to the top 2 in the run chart, trailing Shubman Gill by a small margin. Overall, 2025 was one of the most impressive and memorable years of Shai Hope’s career.
joe root’s class
England’s legendary batsman Joe Root once again proved in 2025 that class never goes out of form. He played fewer matches than other players, but despite this his average was the best among the best batsmen of the year. By scoring 7 centuries, Root reached the level of the players who scored the most centuries in the year. This year, Root scored a total of 1598 runs in all three formats at an average of 57 and strike rate of 73.
Brian Bennett’s explosive batting
The most shocking and explosive performance of 2025 came from Zimbabwe’s young batsman Brian Bennett. Batting fearlessly and aggressively, he scored 1,585 runs at a strike rate of 109.31. He hit 206 fours, the second most in the world after Shubman Gill, making him the Emerging Batsman of the Year and leaving behind many big names.
This player of Pakistan included in top 5
Salman Ali Aga should become the biggest example of trust for Pakistan in 2025. When the team’s top order was continuously struggling, Salman took responsibility in the middle order. He showed consistency across formats throughout the year and scored important runs in pressure situations. 1,569 runs in 56 matches, including 2 centuries and 11 50+ scores, reflecting his steady and reliable performance.
Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in 2025
| player | Country | Duration | match | innings | unbeaten | Run | highest score | average | balls | strike rate | century | half century | Zero | fours | sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubhman Gill | India | 2025–2025 | 35 | 42 | 6 | 1764 | 269 | 49.00 | 2307 | 76.46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 209 | 27 |
| shy hope | west indies | 2025–2025 | 42 | 50 | 6 | 1760 | 140 | 40.00 | 2140 | 82.24 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 160 | 54 |
| Joe Root | England | 2025–2025 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 1598 | 166* | 57.07 | 2188 | 73.03 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 157 | 5 |
| Brian Bennett | zimbabwe | 2025–2025 | 39 | 46 | 1 | 1585 | 169 | 35.22 | 1450 | 109.31 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 206 | 30 |
| salman ali aga | Pakistan | 2025–2025 | 56 | 58 | 10 | 1569 | 134 | 32.68 | 1759 | 89.19 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 133 | 30 |
Overall, 2025 was a year for cricket that saw a great confluence of experience and youth, and this battle to score runs kept the sports lovers engaged throughout the year.
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