Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world, Unfortunately, many cricketers have not earned the respect they ought to have. 

These most underrated cricketers make vital impacts on cricket. But their more prominent peers have overshadowed them.

With that in mind, here are our picks for top 10 underrated cricketers who can surprise you in 2025.

10. Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan 

Afghanistan's young left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has been consistently proving himself in the international cricket and is considered as, 'Rashid's mirror image'. 

In IPL, he has 24 wickets in 23 matches, including an impressive 16-wicket haul in the 2023 edition.

Noor has gone on to become one of the most impactful spinners in the shortest format of the game. 

For the past two years playing along with his Afghan teammate in the same franchise, his performances have been unnoticed, but in the coming season, he has a chance to once again create havoc with his bowling.

Noor featured in two U-19 World Cups for Afghanistan - in 2020 and in 2022. In the 2020 edition, in South Africa, he claimed seven wickets in five games with an economy of 3.93.

Whereas in 2022 in West Indies, he played a key role in guiding Afghanistan to the semifinals. 

He emerged as the joint second-highest wicket-taker with 10 scalps in six outings.

Noor made his T20I debut on 14 June 2022, against Zimbabwe. 

9. Harry Brook | England

A name that won’t be familiar to cricket fans outside of England, Harry Brook is an exceptional young talent. 

Brook is an aggressive batter whose fearlessness has brought him immense success in T20Is and Tests alike.

Brook is slightly younger than many of his English contemporaries at just 25 and he’s been impressive for his county Yorkshire in all three main formats. 

He already has eight Test centuries and one double century with a highest score of 317.

At a time when England are looking for multi-purpose batters who can adapt to all situations, 2025 promises to be a very important year in the career of Harry Brook.

8. Naseem Shah | Pakistan

At just 21 years old, Naseem Shah has already established himself as one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket. 

His speed, often exceeding 145 km/h, combined with his exceptional swing bowling, makes him a formidable opponent for any batsman. 

Naseem made his debut for Pakistan at the age of just 16.

He was the ninth youngest player to appear in a test match and he bowled with pace and hostility in that opening game against Australia.

He’s now claimed 127 international wickets, and if he can combine more accuracy with that pace, Naseem Shah can still have a big future in the game.

Naseem’s rise has been meteoric, and he’s expected to play an important role for Pakistan in ICC tournaments in 2025.

However, in 2023, the pacer got injured in Asia Cup and that ruled him out of the all-important 2023 World Cup in India and it proved to be a disastrous campaign for Pakistan.

7. Tristan Stubbs | South Africa

The big-hitting Protean, who captured everyone's attention with a 28-ball 72 against England back in 2022, could not convert his versatility and talent into consistency. 

The year 2024 marked a complete turnaround in fortunes for the youngster who can switch gears with the bat effortlessly, bowl some useful off-break spin and keep wickets.

During Cricket South Africa (CSA) domestic four-day competition Division 1, he compiled a triple century for Warriors against KwaZulu-Natal Inland, making 302* in 372 balls, with 37 fours and six sixes. 

Not only did he stay unbeaten for such a marathon effort, but also showed that red-ball cricket is just as safe as a T20 match for a modern-day batter to apply their audacity and stroke range truly.

Coming to international cricket, Stubbs is displaying a diverse array of strokes and ability to shift from one format to the other not seen since the days of AB de Villiers. 

Both his reverse ramps, sweeps and marathon Test knocks remind fans of their most beloved cricketer and they look at him as a heir apparent to 'Mr 360'. 

A middle-order batter in white-ball who can finish with some fireworks, Stubbs is shaping up to be Proteas' next ever-reliable number three batter who can weather any storm.

In 52 international matches, he has made 1,419 runs across formats, with three centuries and four fifties in 53 innings. His best score is 122*.

6. William O'Rourke | New Zealand

With the golden generation of Kiwi pacers: Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner and Matt Henry slowly riding into the sunset, Kiwis have a worthy heir to these stars in the form of William O'Rourke.

The 23-year-old, six-foot-six inch tall pacer took 40 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 24.45, with best figures of 5/34. 

He took two five-wicket hauls last year, against South Africa and Sri Lanka. 

Also, a very crucial spell of his, figures of 4/22 against India in Bengaluru set up the tone for Kiwi's first-ever series win in India and India's first Test series loss at home in 12 years, a historic 0-3 whitewash. 

In 10 Tests, he took 36 wickets at an average of 24.81.

5. Jacob Bethell | England

England has a fine pool of all-round talent across all forms of the game, with 21-year-old, blonde-haired Jacob Bethell being the latest edition to it. 

Within four months, the youngster made his debut across all formats for Three Lions and has the makings of a future star, averaging above 50 in Tests and T20Is so far.

Handed a debut in the New Zealand Test series without a first-class cricket century, Bethell proved his doubters wrong with some audacious strokeplay and level-headed temper beyond his age, smashing three half-centuries in the series which England won.

Overall in 22 international matches and 23 innings, Bethell has made 674 runs.

He has scored seven fifties so far with the best score of 96. 

With his useful spin bowling, Bethell has also taken seven wickets, with best figures of 3/72.

Bethell came into the team after a brilliant T20 Blast season with Warwickshire.

He made 361 runs in 12 innings at an average of 36.10 and a strike rate of above 153, with four half-centuries. 

His best score was 71*. He also took six wickets at an average of 14.33. 

4.Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka

Since the retirements of legends Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, the Lankan Lions have been looking for someone who can replicate the hunger for runs.

While he has delivered very few notable performances in white-ball cricket, his Test form suggests that it is only a matter of time before the left-handed finds comfort in coloured clothing too.

In nine Tests in 2024, Kamindu scoref 1,049 runs in 16 innings at an average of 74.62, and a strike rate of over 66. 

He scored five centuries and three fifties, with the best score of 182*.

He tied with legendary Aussie batter Don Bradman as the second-fastest player to reach 1,000 Test runs in just 13 innings. 

Kamindu also scored a fifty-plus score in eight successive Tests, which also were the first eight of his career, becoming the first player to do so.

Overall in 52 matches and 57 innings across formats, he made 1,895 runs, with five centuries and eight fifties.

3. Abhishek Sharma | India

For long, India have prayed for an aggressive, throw-bat-on-everything opener who can maximize the powerplay. 

In a fresh and welcome change from accumulating ways of the past by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, this 24-year-old opener from Punjab has the talent and hitting to dismantle any bowling attack.

Abhishek was Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) second-highest run-getter and overall 10th.

He scored 484 runs at an average of 32.26, with three half-centuries in 16 innings, a best score of 75* and a strike rate of above 204. 

His six count of 42 was also the highest in the tournament and he overtook legendary Virat Kohli's record for most sixes by an Indian in a single IPL.

Abhishek has made his international debut in 2024 against Zimbabwe after IPL.

Since then, he smashed at 535 runs in 16 T20I innings at an average of 33.44, and a strike rate of over 193. His best score was 135.

While Abhishek has a long way to go in other formats, India should invest in him as their next opener as he could very well be their best bet for leading a new, attack-oriented generation of T20Is, where scoring rates and sixes are top two priorities.

2. Saim Ayub | Pakistan

Some strong outings in Pakistan Super League (PSL) with Peshawar Zalmi in 2023 and 2024 and a breakout Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season with Guyana Warriors in 2023, Ayub was handed his debut in 2023.

He scored 478 runs and four half-centuries in 13 matches, averaging 43.45, striking at over 142.

Despite averaging just above 17 and striking at 123 with no fifty in his first eight T20Is, Ayub was not binned. 

Rather, he received a strong backing from seniors. The result is a breakout year in 2024, with notable moments across all formats.

In 35 international matches last year, Ayub has scored 1,254 runs at an average of 33.00, a strike rate of over 89, with three centuries and five fifties in 41 innings and his best score being 113*.

He has outdone star batter Babar (1,134 runs in 35 matches with eight fifties) and is the second-highest run-getter for Pakistan.

It is his ODI stats that look the most attractive. 

In nine matches, he has made 515 runs at an average of 64.37, with a strike rate of above 105. 

He has scored three centuries and a fifty, with the best score of 113*, with two of them coming in South Africa that paved the way for a landmark clean sweep for Pakistan under Rizwan.

1. Nitish Kumar Reddy | India

The 21-year-old all-rounder's rise has been one of the heartwarming stories of last year.

With his parents, particularly his father, sacrificing heavily on personal and professional front for their son's cricket, Reddy has paid them back in plenty during his first few months as an international player.

After a breakout IPL 2024 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring 303 runs in 13 matches with two fifties and taking three wickets, Nitish made his India debut against Bangladesh in October.

He slammed 74 of 34 balls, with four boundaries and seven sixes in his second match.

After being selected into the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite his inexperience and not-so-exciting red-ball stats, he proved his doubters wrong with a dream series so far.

He had made 294 runs in four matches and seven innings at an average of 49.00 and three wickets, including some fiery cameos and a memorable century at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the Boxing Day Test.

Whether Nitish emerges as a strong pace-bowling all-round backup to Hardik Pandya is something only time will tell, but there is a lot of promise.

The World Test Championship was started in 2019 to make Test cricket interesting. The Championship has changed the way Test Cricket is being played. Teams like England and India, along with Australia, have shown their aggressive brand of cricket. 

South Africa are the current winner of the ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand and Australia have won the World Test Championships in the first two editions, while India played the final on both occasions.

Joe Root, the former test captain of England, has scored the most test centuries (21) in the World Test Championship.

Here are the players with the most Test centuries in the World Test Championship.

1. Joe Root | 21

England's Joe Root has the most Test centuries in the World Test Championship. So far, he has scored 21 centuries in 126 innings of 69 matches. Root is also the batsman who has scored the most runs in this tournament, with 6080 runs at an average of 52.86.

Till now, Root is the only batter to score more than 6000 runs in WTC history.

His best knock came against India in 2021 when he scored 228 in Chennai to help his side win the game. 

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2. Steven Smith | 13

Australia's Steve Smith has now scored the most test centuries in the World Test Championship. The Aussie top-order batter has been one of the best test batters of this generation and has scored runs all around the world.

Smith is known for his unorthodox and yet effective batting style, which keeps on annoying the opponent's bowling lineups.

Till now in WTC, Steve Smith has scored 4225 runs at an outstanding average of 50.29, including 13 test centuries.

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3. Marnus Labuschagne | 11

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has scored 11 centuries in his Test career, and all have been scored in the World Test Championship. In 53 matches, he has scored 4225 runs at an average of 48.01 during the Test Championship.

Marnus used to have his test average over 50. However, a recent dip in form, which also led to him being dropped from the test side as well, brought his batting average down. 

Still, he is the batter with the second-most test centuries and third-most runs in WTC history so far. 

4. Kane Williamson | 11

Kane Williamson has batted amazingly in the World Test Championship. He has played only 28 matches so far in this tournament, but has managed to score 11 centuries in his 50 innings. 

Williamson has the best average (61.34) among the batsmen who have scored at least 2000 runs in the World Test Championship. During the Test match versus South Africa, the former Kiwi skipper scored two tons in the same game. 

Williamson, with 33 test centuries, is the batter with the third most test centuries among active batters. 

5. Rohit Sharma | 9

Former Indian test captain Rohit Sharma is the only Indian batter included in the 'most Test centuries in the World Test Championship' list.

Before retiring from the format, Rohit played 40 matches during the Test Championship since 2019. In his 69 innings, he has scored 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries with his bat.

With 2716 runs in the World Test Championship in just 40 Tests, Rohit is the highest scorer for India in WTC history so far, with an average is 41.15. Rohit Sharma's all of 9 test tons in WTC came in winning cause for India. 

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6. Harry Brook | 9

Currently, the ICC No.1 Men's test batter, Harry Brook, comes at number six on our list of players with the most test centuries in the World Test Championship. 

The English youngster has just played 26 test matches during the WTC cycles and has scored 9 centuries so far. 

Apart from Joe Root, he has been the shining armour of the English batting lineup in the last two seasons. Brook, till now, has scored 2424 test runs in WTC at an average of 55.09, with an outstanding strike rate of 84.54, the highest in WTC history. 

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7. Shubman Gill | 9

Before starting his tenure as the captain of the Indian men's test cricket team, Shubman Gill was nowhere on this list of batters with the most test hundreds in WTC history. 

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But as he wore the blazer of the Indian team, he was a different beast. In the first two tests as captain, he hit three centuries, which also had a highest score of 269, the highest by any Indian test captain. 

Till now, in 37 tests in WTC, Gill has scored 2647 runs at an average of 41.35, including 9 test tons. 

8. Babar Azam | 8

The former Pakistan skipper has scored 8 centuries during the World Test Championship cycle. Babar Azam is the sixth in the list of batters with the most test centuries in WTC history.

In 36 matches, he has also scored 2998 runs at an average of 48.35 during the Test Championship.

The 29-year-old isn’t in the greatest of form currently, but on his day, Babar Azam is a delight to watch.

One of his most memorable knocks came against Australia in Karachi in 2022. Babar scored 196 while chasing a huge total in the 4th inning of the game.

9. Dhananjaya de Silva | 8

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya De Silva might be one of the surprising names on this list.

The Sri Lanka captain has been one of the best batters for his country despite lacking support from the other end, most of the time.

So far, he has scored 8 centuries in 62 innings of 35 matches. Dhananjaya also scored 2509 runs, with an average of 44.80, during the Test Championship. Dhananjaya is also one of the active players with the most test centuries currently. 

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10. Travis Head | 8

Travis Head, the swashbuckling left-handed batter, has also scored 8 test tons during the World Test Championship cycle. The Aussie batter is one of the most dangerous middle-order batters in the world at the moment in test cricket. 

Till now, in 51 matches in WTC, Head has scored 3264 runs at an average of 40.80, with a strike-rate of 72.85. Head also scored 15 fifties during the World Test Championship. 

Head's 7 out of 8 test tons during the WTC came in a winning cause for Australia.

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11. Usman Khawaja | 8

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has hit 8 centuries during the World Test Championship cycle.

In 42 matches, he has scored 3251 runs at an average of 45.78. The Southpaw batter is a treat to watch when he is in song and has restored his career with some outstanding scores for the current WTC champions.

He was also the second-highest-scoring batsman in the 2021–2023 WTC cycle with 1,621 runs, the highest by an Australian batsman.

As per the latest ICC rankings, India's Abhishek Sharma clinched the No.1 ranking in the T20I batting ladder. Meantime, Shubman Gill continued to be ICC No. 1-ranked ODI batter. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah strengthened his position at the top of the ICC Men's Test Bowling rankings.

Hardik Pandya continued to be No.1 all-rounder in T20Is while Ravindra Jadeja achieved his career-best 29th ranking in ICC Test Batting ladderboard. With his 150 in Manchester, Joe Root stabilised his position at the top of the ICC Men's Test Batting rankings.

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ICC Rankings: Test

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The world of Test cricket rankings has recently witnessed a drastic shift. As per the ICC's latest Test player rankings update on July 6, 2025, a fresh wave of change is brought out to us, along with new names at the top.

The biggest headline undoubtedly belongs to England's fiery batter, Harry Brook, who has roared up to claim his place as the new No. 1 test batter, overtaking his teammate, Joe Root.

This is closely linked with the ongoing test series between India and England, which is nothing short of a run-scoring carnival. Nearly 1,700 runs were scored in the 2nd test at Edgbaston, which resulted in batters from both sides making big moves in the rankings.

Adding to the excitement, there's the sensational Indian star Shubman Gill, who has made a historic Top 10 debut, following his record-breaking, consistent performances.

From the gains of Wiaan Mulder and Akash Deep to NK Reddy's fall from batters and all-rounders' ranking, check out who is on fire in the longest format of the game right now.

ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 Batters

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test Batting, featuring new no. 1 and Shubman Gill's historic debut.

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Ranking rises and falls: A closer look at the gains and setbacks

After the updated ICC rankings have been released, we have seen many ups and downs in the numbers, based on the recent test performances. Let's take a closer look at them:

Harry Brook overtakes Joe Root to claim No. 1 spot (+1)

Harry Brook's performance in the 2nd test against India at Edgbaston, scoring 158 and 23, was enough to give him a boost in the rankings. He climbed from the second spot to the top (no. 1), overtaking his teammate, Joe Root.

This boost gave us a new ICC No. 1 test batter.

Wiaan Mulder's 367* earns him a massive rise (+34)

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has made a monumental leap in the ICC test player rankings, climbing to No. 22 after his phenomenal 367* against Zimbabwe in the 2nd test at Bulawayo. Captaining for the first time, Mulder struck 49 fours and 4 sixes during his remarkable knock.

He made a decision to declare the innings and opt not to chase Brian Lara's 400*, out of respect for the legend, as well as to prioritise team victory.

Shubman Gill's historic Top 10 debut (+15)

Shubman Gill delivered a record-breaking performance at Edgbaston, scoring 269 in the first innings and following it up with 161 runs in the next one. He not only secured India's first test victory at the venue but also made a historic Top 10 debut in the ICC test player rankings.

Gill's batting has given him a 15-place push, into the 6th position.

Jamie Smith's fixates in the 10th spot (+16)

England's wicket-keeper batter, Jamie Smith, got a 16-place raise after his 184 and 88 scores at Edgbaston. His dedication to stand up for his team and deliver consistently has earned him the 10th spot.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy down to no. 75 (-11)

In the latest ICC test player rankings update, India's Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen having a hard to with the bat, unable to contribute much for the team. He got dismissed for just 1 run in both innings at the Edgbaston test, resulting in an 11-place downgrade in the rankings.

ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 Bowlers 

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test Bowling:

Ranking rises and falls: A closer look at the gains and setbacks

Take a look at the ups and downs in the rankings of individual players that are worth noting:

Akash Deep jumps to 45th in the World (+39)

The rising Indian fast bowler, Akash Deep has earned the no. 45 spot (gaining a 39-place push), following his 10-wicket haul against England at Edgbaston. He finished with figures of 10/187, and made history by becoming the only second non-english fast bowler to get ten wickets at this venue.

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South Africa's Codi Yusuf climbs to No. 55 (+32)

Following the performance of the South African pacer Codi Yusuf against Zimbabwe, he gained 32 places up in the latest ICC test player rankings update.

Yusuf has consistently proved to be a wicket-taking option for the team, grabbing 10 wickets across the 2 test matches.

Prasidh Krishna's fall to No. 82 (-13)

The lastest ICC test player rankings update also saw a 13-place downgrade for the India's Prasidh Krishna. He struggled to be economical in the English conditions, giving out too much during his spells, resulting in this fall.

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ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 All-rounders

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test All-rounders:

The T20I circuit in 2025 has already seen an explosion of sixes from both men and women. In a fast-paced format like this, only players with exceptional hitting abilities thrive.

From established names to emerging talents, here comes the list of most sixes in T20 Internationals in 2025 so far. See who has consistently cleared the ropes, smashing the ball out of the field of play for a six!

Most sixes in T20 Internationals in 2025 so far (Men's)

It is impressive to see players from nations not widely considered as cricketing powerhouses making their way up in the six-hitting charts. For instance, Karanbir Singh of Austria is leading the list with 40 sixes in 2025 so far.

Other players like Jermaine Baker and Yuvraj Samra are also ahead of the list from the worldwide cricket giants. Then comes the emerging star of India, Abhishek Sharma, who seals the 4th place with 24 sixes in just 5 innings and has the potential to move further on top.

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Here's the complete list:

Most sixes in T20 Internationals in 2025 so far (Women's)

The West Indies power-hitter Deandra Dottin is currently leading the charts with 12 sixes in only 3 innings in WT20Is. This is not a surprise coming from the player with the record of fastest century in T20Is.

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Check out who else is up in the race for most sixes in T20 internationals in 2025.

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.

As the WTC 2023-25 is approaching its end, it is now time to look at those huge numbers by some sensational test batters.

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Most Runs in WTC 2023-25

1. Joe Root | 1968 Runs

England's experienced batsman Joe Root leads the most runs in WTC 2023-25 list. Across a distinguished Test career that began in December 2012, Joe Root has scaled numerous batting peaks. However, it was during the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle that the English maestro arguably hit his most prolific stride. 

Scoring 1,968 runs from just 40 innings at an impressive average of 54.66, Root registered seven centuries in the span, elevating his career tally from 29 to 36 and breaking a host of long-standing records along the way.

Root scored 412 runs against Australia, helping England level a fighting 2023 Ashes at home. He also overcame Indian spinners with 320 runs from 10 innings in early 2024, and carried on his juggernaut with a monumental haul of 666 runs in just six Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka at home with an average of over 70.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1798 Runs

India's young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal comes second in the most runs in WTC 2023-25 list, having scored 1798 runs in 36 innings of 19 matches at an impressive average of 52.88. Jaiswal has four centuries (two double centuries) and ten half-centuries to his name.

Jaiswal, who made his Test debut at the onset of India’s 2023-25 WTC campaign. The talented left-hander started off his career with an epic 171 against West Indies in Roseau to conclude his maiden series with 266 runs at an average of 88.67. In just his second Test series later that year, Jaiswal’s vulnerability against the short ball was laid bare by South Africa’s fiery pace attack. Nonetheless, the youngster bounced back against England later in the same month, whacking 712 runs from nine innings at an average of 89, smashing two successive double hundreds at one stage, both in winning causes.

Jaiswal’s twin fifties in Kanpur, and another in Chennai against Bangladesh led to India’s comfortable 2-0 series win at home. However, he failed to replicate his home success against New Zealand during India’s 0-3 thrashing in October-November 2024. Jaiswal also aggregated 391 runs in five Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests in Australia, in a series where no other Indian player managed to scale 300.

3. Ben Duckett | 1470 Runs

England’s top-order batter Ben Duckett fetched 1,470 runs for his nation from 41 innings spanning 22 Tests from the 2023-25 WTC. The cricketer maintained an average of 36.75 and held on to a strike rate of 84.33, the highest among all WTC batters with over 200 runs to their names, let alone 1,400+. The attacking left-hander smashed two tons, including a hundred each in India and Pakistan, in addition to his eight half-centuries.

Duckett made 321 runs against Australia in the 2023 Ashes, 343 runs on hostile spin conditions of India in early 2024, and 364 runs in six home Tests in mid-2024 against West Indies and Sri Lanka. The star opening batter also scored 262 against Pakistan bowlers at 52.40, before concluding his campaign with 180 runs in New Zealand.

4. Harry Brook | 1463 Runs

Despite missing the entirety of England’s five-match Test series in India in early 2024, Harry Brook concluded his WTC 2023-25 campaign as one of its highest getters, gathering 1,463 runs from 29 innings at an average of 50.44 and with an impressive strike rate of 83.36. 

The attacking English batter blasted 363 runs against an experienced Australian attack during the 2023 Ashes at a strike rate of nearly 80, and followed up with 377 quick runs against West Indies and Sri Lanka in six home Tests the following season.

Brook also mounted a huge triple ton in England’s high-scoring win in Pakistan to accumulate 373 runs overall in five innings of the series, before flaying New Zealand with two tons and a fifty en route to 350 additional runs in three Tests to cap his WTC cycle.

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5. Usman Khawaja | 1422 Runs

Australian opener Usman Khawaja, who was earlier at number one, is now fifth among the leading run-scorers in the WTC 2023-25. Khawaja tallied 1,422 runs from 37 innings spanning 19 Tests of the 2023-25 WTC cycle at an average of 41.82, whacking two centuries and six fifties in the process.

The elegant Australian opener started off by logging 496 runs in the drawn Ashes series of 2023 in England, which included a match-winning 141 in Edgbaston and three additional fifties in the remainder of the series. Khawaja dropped the ball, at least to a certain extent, in the subsequent five home Tests against Pakistan and West Indies, aggregating 359 runs in 10 innings at a below par average of 39.88 with just two fifty-plus scores across both series.

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The seasoned opener also struggled against New Zealand (away) and against India (at home), with Jasprit Bumrah largely tormenting him in the latter of the two series. Yet, just as when the flame seemed to fade, Khawaja made a return in Australia’s dominant 2-0 series victory in Sri Lanka, plundering a majestic 232 in Galle against a formidable spin attack.