From Graham Gooch to Shubman Gill: Full year-wise list of top run-getters in international cricket (1990-2025)

The 2025 season turned into a run-fest in international cricket, with batters making a major impact across formats. Players from several teams consistently delivered for their sides in Tests and limited-overs cricket. While some impressed with control and consistency, others adopted fearless attacking play.

Shubman Gill Finishes as Leading Run-Getter Across Formats in 2025

Shubman Gill enjoyed a successful year in international cricket in 2025. The right-handed batter finished as India’s leading run-getter across formats, delivering consistent performances, especially in red-ball and one-day cricket.

Gill ended the year with 1,764 runs from 35 matches at an average close to 50, including seven centuries. In Tests, he scored 983 runs in nine matches at an outstanding average of over 70, with multiple hundreds against England and the West Indies.

He added 490 runs from 11 ODIs, including two centuries. However, Gill struggled in T20Is, managing 291 runs in 15 matches. As a result, despite his success in Tests and ODIs, he was left out of India’s T20I squad and replaced by Ishan Kishan for the 2026 T20 World Cup plans.

Most Runs in 2025 (All Formats):

Shubman Gill Joins Cricket’s Greats as Calendar-Year Leading Run-Scorer

Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credits: X)Gill’s achievement places him among some of the biggest names in cricket history. Over the years, legends like Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and Ricky Ponting have also finished calendar years as the leading run-scorers.

This was not the first time Gill topped the list. He had earlier achieved the same feat in 2023, showing his consistency at the highest level. Gill’s growing importance in international cricket confirms his place among the game’s elite batters.

Most Runs in International Cricket (Calendar Year-wise):