Most Runs in WTC 2023-25

In October 2017, the ICC announced a Test League which would involve the top nine teams playing series over two years with the top two teams qualifying for a World Test Championship Final. The first ICC World Test Championship started with the 2019 Ashes series and finished with New Zealand lifting the trophy after defeating India in the final in June 2021. Let's take a look at the players with the most runs in WTC 2023-25 cycle.

Joe Root and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the only two batters who have managed to score 1000 runs in the ongoing WTC cycle. Root is playing for England in the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka. If Root manages to score at least five runs in the first inning, then he will move past Jaiswal and take the No. 1 position in the leading run scorer's list.

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Most Runs in WTC 2023-25 | Top 7 List

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1028 Runs

India's young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal leads the most runs in WTC 2023-25 list, having scored 1028 runs in 16 innings of nine matches at an impressive average of 68.53. Jaiswal has three centuries (two double centuries) and four half-centuries to his name.

The special thing is that among all the players in the top 7 on this list, Jaiswal has played the least number of matches. Even after this, he has occupied the number one position. Jaiswal will return to action for India next month during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

2. Joe Root | 1023 Runs

England's experienced batsman Joe Root is number two on this list. There is a difference of only 5 runs between Yashasvi and Root. Although Root has batted in 7 more innings. He also holds the record of playing innings of 50+ runs a maximum of 8 times in this championship cycle.

Joe Root is currently playing for England in the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka, which got underway at Old Trafford in Manchester. During the second day’s play of the first Test, Root will have a chance to overtake star Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and become the leading run scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 cycle. 

Root, who finished as the leading run scorer in the three-match Test series played between England and the West Indies last month, has 1023 runs to his name in 14 matches played so far.

3. Zak Crawley | 984 Runs

England has played the most Tests, so its batsmen seem to be on top in terms of scoring runs. Team opener Zak Crawley is known for his explosive batting. In 23 innings of 13 Tests, he scored 984 runs at an average of 42.78 and a strike rate of 79.09. He has one century and 7 half-centuries to his name. His best innings came against India when he scored 189 runs.

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4. Usman Khawaja | 943 Runs

Australian opener Usman Khawaja, who was earlier at number one, is now fourth among the leading run-scorers in the WTC 2023-25. . So far, the left-handed batsman has scored 943 runs in 24 innings of 12 Tests. His average is 41 and his strike rate is only 40.33. Khawaja has one century and five half-centuries to his name.

5. Ben Duckett | 855 Runs

Among the top-5 batsmen who have the most runs in WTC 2023-25, only four are openers. Ben Duckett of England is known for his explosive batting. He has scored 855 runs at a strike rate of 83.25. He played an innings of 153 runs on the tour of India. Duckett has one century and four half-centuries to his name.

6. Ben Stokes | 796 Runs

Left-handed batter Ben Stokes became the sixth batter in the WTC 2023-25 leading run scorer list. Stokes has 796 runs to his name in 24 innings of 13 matches at an average of 34.60. He smashed one century and 6 half-centuries in this cycle.

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7. Mitchell Marsh | 750 Runs

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is in seventh position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the WTC 2023-25 cycle. Marsh has 750 runs in his name in 18 innings of 10 matches at an average of 46.87. Marsh has one century and 6 half-centuries to his name.