Top 10 Highest Run-Scorers in International Cricket 2025
By Harshit - Nov 28, 2025 08:15 PMLast updated on Nov 28, 2025 08:15 PM
The 2025 international cricket season delivered a tidal wave of runs, remarkable averages, and blistering strike rates across formats. From established veterans flexing their consistency to emerging talents posting eye-catching strike rates, this list captures the ten highest run-scorers who dominated scoreboards this year. Below we present a detailed, SEO-friendly breakdown of the top performers — arranged from #10 to #1 by total runs — with at least two paragraphs on each player that analyse their numbers, style, and impact.
Each profile includes the core statistical snapshot up front and then offers context: how the player's technique, role, and match situations translated into the runs column. Whether you're a stats geek, coach, or fan building a season review, this roundup highlights who controlled innings, accelerated scoring, and delivered match-defining knocks through 2025.
10. BKG Mendis (SL)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 34 | Inns: 36 | NO: 3 | Runs: 1153 | HS: 124 | Ave: 34.93 | BF: 1216 | SR: 94.81 | 100s: 2 | 50s: 7 | 0s: 3 | 4s: 127 | 6s: 19
BKG Mendis closed the season at tenth on our list with 1,153 runs — a total that reflects both volume and impact across Sri Lanka's fixtures. Despite a moderate average in the mid-30s, Mendis’ ability to convert starts into significant contributions (nine 50+ scores including two centuries) proved valuable during several chases and middle-order rebuilds.
His strike rate just under 95 shows a blend of patience and controlled aggression; many of his contributions came when the team needed consolidation before a late-overs flourish. Field placements and boundary-finding (127 fours) underline a preference for ground strokeplay, while the 19 sixes hint at an ability to accelerate when match situations demanded it.
9. HC Brook (ENG)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 35 | Inns: 39 | NO: 3 | Runs: 1347 | HS: 158 | Ave: 37.41 | BF: 1348 | SR: 99.92 | 100s: 3 | 50s: 7 | 0s: 4 | 4s: 132 | 6s: 47
Brook’s 1,347 runs reflect a season of bold stroke-making and acceleration. His near-100 strike rate combined with three centuries shows he was equally capable of building long innings and shifting into high gear, especially in the latter stages of limited-overs matches. The high six count (47) emphasizes an aggressive approach against back-of-a-length and shorter bowling lines.
Often deployed at pivotal top-order positions, Brook set platforms and turned them into powerhouse totals. His run-scoring was the result of clear plans against specific bowlers and the confidence to dominate powerplay and death overs alike — a modern batter’s profile skewed toward run rate optimization.
8. JE Root (ENG)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 22 | Inns: 27 | NO: 2 | Runs: 1387 | HS: 166* | Ave: 55.48 | BF: 1852 | SR: 74.89 | 100s: 6 | 50s: 5 | 0s: 1 | 4s: 133 | 6s: 4
Joe Root's 1,387 runs in 2025 reveal one of the most consistently dominant campaigns on the list. His exceptional average above 55 and six centuries in 27 innings underscore a player in sublime touch — capable of occupying the crease for long periods while converting starts into big hundreds.
Root’s strike rate is lower than many limited-overs specialists, but that is the hallmark of an innings-builder whose value lies in control and accumulation. His ability to bat long (as reflected in 1852 balls faced) allowed England to anchor innings, build partnerships, and create match-winning totals in varied conditions.
7. BM Duckett (ENG)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 30 | Inns: 35 | NO: - | Runs: 1400 | HS: 165 | Ave: 40.00 | BF: 1385 | SR: 101.08 | 100s: 3 | 50s: 8 | 0s: 3 | 4s: 187 | 6s: 19
Ben Duckett’s 1,400 runs were characterized by an aggressive top-order role and impressively balanced risk-taking. His strike rate just over 101, accompanied by a healthy number of fours (187), indicates dominance through ground strokes and strong placement rather than purely aerial hitting.
Duckett’s century count and eight fifties show he repeatedly gave England positive starts and converted them with controlled aggression. The innings spanning high-ball faced numbers and a 165 top score reflect a batsman comfortable in both anchoring and accelerating phases.
6. P Nissanka (SL)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 33 | Inns: 35 | NO: 1 | Runs: 1403 | HS: 187 | Ave: 41.26 | BF: 1465 | SR: 95.76 | 100s: 4 | 50s: 6 | 0s: 2 | 4s: 159 | 6s: 30
Pathum Nissanka’s 1,403 runs feature an eye-catching highest score of 187 and a strike rate approaching 96 — the profile of a top-order batter who builds marathon innings while maintaining tempo. With four centuries and six fifties, Nissanka delivered multiple innings that tilted contests in Sri Lanka’s favour.
His boundary-scoring (159 fours) and 30 sixes signal a well-rounded repertoire: an ability to rotate strike and punish loose deliveries. The high-ball-count figures show Nissanka’s endurance at the crease, enabling long partnerships and innings-defining knocks.
5. Karanbir Singh (AUT)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 32 | Inns: 32 | NO: 3 | Runs: 1488 | HS: 115 | Ave: 51.31 | BF: 851 | SR: 174.85 | 100s: 2 | 50s: 13 | 0s: 2 | 4s: 127 | 6s: 122
Karanbir Singh’s season is one of the most explosive on the list: 1,488 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 174.85. His relatively lower balls faced (851) compared to peers highlights an aggression-first approach — piling on runs quickly with an enormous six tally (122) and consistently converting starts into big contributions (13 fifties, two centuries).
Singh’s impact is particularly felt in shorter formats where quick scoring changes match equations. His ability to clear the ropes and maintain such a high average (51.31) makes him a nightmare for bowling attacks and a clear match-winner on his day.
4. SD Hope (WI)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 39 | Inns: 44 | NO: 6 | Runs: 1505 | HS: 120* | Ave: 39.60 | BF: 1631 | SR: 92.27 | 100s: 4 | 50s: 8 | 0s: 1 | 4s: 132 | 6s: 52
Shai Hope’s 1,505 runs underline his role as an anchor for West Indies across the season. With four centuries and eight fifties, Hope combined resilience with a strike rate in the low 90s to shepherd innings while still scoring at a tempo suitable for modern limited-overs cricket.
His unbeaten high score and a low number of ducks indicate dependability. Hope’s balance between rotation (132 fours) and power (52 sixes) allowed him to pace chases and post competitive totals, especially in Caribbean conditions where timing and placement are premium skills.
3. Agha Salman (PAK)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 55 | Inns: 57 | NO: 10 | Runs: 1555 | HS: 134 | Ave: 33.08 | BF: 1745 | SR: 89.11 | 100s: 2 | 50s: 9 | 0s: 2 | 4s: 131 | 6s: 30
Agha Salman’s run-tally is built on workload and consistency across an intense international schedule — 55 matches and 57 innings show durability. While his average sits in the low 30s, Salman’s nine fifties and two centuries indicate frequent meaningful contributions that added up across formats.
His strike-rate and boundary count reflect a balanced accumulator who can nudge the scoring rate when needed. Salman’s role often involved stabilising innings during transitions, and his volume of innings made him one of Pakistan’s most reliable run-getters in 2025.
2. BJ Bennett (ZIM)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 39 | Inns: 46 | NO: 1 | Runs: 1585 | HS: 169 | Ave: 35.22 | BF: 1450 | SR: 109.31 | 100s: 3 | 50s: 8 | 0s: 4 | 4s: 206 | 6s: 30
Bennett’s 1,585 runs are notable for an aggressive blend of volume and high strike rate (109.31). He paired three centuries with eight fifties, producing innings that frequently swung match momentum through rapid boundary-scoring (a massive 206 fours) and impactful high totals.
Often batting in roles that required rapid accumulation, Bennett combined durability with an attack-minded posture — his boundary-heavy game ensured Zimbabwe could post or chase imposing totals. The high balls faced relative to strike rate show a batter adept at both pacing and power when necessary.
1. Shubman Gill (IND)
Span: 2025-2025 | Mat: 32 | Inns: 39 | NO: 6 | Runs: 1732 | HS: 269 | Ave: 52.48 | BF: 2276 | SR: 76.09 | 100s: 7 | 50s: 3 | 0s: - | 4s: 203 | 6s: 27
Topping the 2025 charts, Shubman Gill amassed 1,732 runs with a remarkable average above 52 and seven centuries — a season of both volume and high conversion. His mammoth highest score of 269 is a standout innings that alone pushed his aggregate skyward, but the seven hundreds indicate repeated ability to convert starts into mammoth scores.
Gill’s approach combined classical timing (203 fours) with selective power (27 sixes), and his balls-faced tally reflects endurance and an ability to occupy the crease at will. Whether building first-innings tallies or anchoring chases, Gill’s season was the benchmark for elite run-making in 2025.
Closing note: These ten players led the run charts in 2025 through different formulas — some via explosive strike rates and boundary-heavy scoring, others with marathon innings and clinical conversions. Together they map the variety of modern batting: patience and accumulation, power and aggression, and the tactical nuance of when to pivot between the two.
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