Most test runs in 2021

2021 was an entertaining year when it comes to individual performances of cricketers. Some cricketers impressed the cricket world with their magnificent batting and bowling skills. Also, 2021 had a lot of test tournaments in its store and we got to experience some classic knocks from batters. Before 2021 ends, let's take a look at most test runs in 2021.

1. Joe Root

Joe Root started his test journey in 2021 by playing against Sri Lanka. He scored his highest individual test score of this year 228 against Sri Lanka. The English captain then played test matches against India, New Zealand, and Australia. Joe Root has been phenomenal throughout the year and smashed 6 centuries and 4 half-centuries in between. In 2021, he played in 15 test matches and aggregated 1708 runs with an average of 61.00 and a strike rate of 56.85

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2. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is sitting in the second position with the second most test runs in 2021. The Indian white-ball captain began his test journey for 2021 against Australia. He then went ahead and played against England and New Zealand. Rohit Sharma scored his highest test score of the year against England where he made 161 runs. Overall he played in 11 matches this year and aggregated 906 runs including 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Also, he ended his test innings this year with an average of 47.68 and a strike rate of 48.19

3. Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne scored the third most test runs in 2021. The Sri Lankan captain played 7 test matches this year against South Africa, West Indies, and Bangladesh. He aggregated 902 runs including 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He ended his test journey this year with an average of 69.38 and a strike rate of 55.74 and also his highest test score of the year is 244.

4. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant started his test journey in 2021 with a bang. He played phenomenally well against Australia and continued his performance against the next competitors as well. Rishabh then moved on to play against England, New Zealand, and South Africa. In this year Pant played in 12 test matches where he smashed 1 century and 5 half-centuries and scored a total of 748 runs. His highest score of the year is 101 which he scored against England. Lastly his test average this year is 3 9.36 and his strike rate is 67.44

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5. Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 702 test runs in 2021 including 6 half-centuries. The Indian batter played against Australia, England, New Zealand, and South Africa this year. And his highest test score of 2021 team against England. In the third test match against England, Pujara scored 91 and this is his highest test score for the year. Also, he ended his test journey of 2021 with an average of 28.08 and a strike rate of 34.17.

6. Abid Ali

Abid Ali played 9 test matches in 2021 against New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, West Indies, and Bangladesh. The Pakistani opener aggregated 695 runs with the highest score of 215* again Zimbabwe. He smashed 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries this year and his average of 2021 is 49.64 and his strike rate is 48.87.

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7. Kraigg Brathwaite

Kraigg Braithwaite sits on the 7th position of this list as he scored 675 test runs in 10 matches this year. He played against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Pakistan this year and scored his highest individual test score of 2021 of 126 against Sri Lanka. Also, he hit 1 century and 4 half-centuries to aggregate the total runs.

8. Lahiru Thirimanne

Lahiru Thirumanne aggregated 659 test runs in 2021 with his highest score being 140. The Sri Lankan cricketer played in 7 test matches this year with an average of 50.69 and 43.41. Also, he scored 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries this year.

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9. Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers had a wonderful 2021. He made his test debut this year against Bangladesh on 3rd February and within less than a year he enlisted his name in this prestigious list. He played in 10 test matches this year and aggregated 675 runs with an average of 33.75 and a strike rate of 37.79. The West Indies cricketer also scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries this year.

10. Liton Das

The last but not the least cricketer on this list is Liton Das from Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi cricketer played 7 test matches this year and aggregated 594 runs. During the 7 matches, he played against West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. He has an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 57.50 after playing 7 test matches in 2021. His highest test score of the year is 114 which he made against Pakistan on 26 November.