2025: A Historic Year for Indian Cricket with Stellar Performances
A Landmark Year for Indian Cricket
The year 2025 marked a significant chapter in Indian cricket, showcasing both seasoned players and emerging talents who delivered remarkable performances across various formats. This year was highlighted by record-breaking achievements, a historic Women's World Cup victory, and standout seasons that underscored India's cricketing prowess.
Top Performers of 2025
Here’s a look at the ten Indian cricketers who made a significant impact throughout the year.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shines Bright
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old batting sensation, had an impressive debut IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 252 runs, including a century and a fifty, at an average of 36.00 over seven matches. He continued his momentum in the Youth ODI and Test series against England and Australia, recording his first Syed Mushtaq Trophy century with a score of 108 off 61 balls, becoming the youngest player to achieve this in the tournament. In the U19 Asia Cup 2025, he scored a blistering 171 off 95 balls against the UAE, contributing to a 234-run victory.
Shubman Gill's Captaincy and Batting Prowess
Shubman Gill took on the role of Test captain ahead of the England tour and had a successful debut series, leading the team to a 2-2 draw in a five-match series. He amassed 754 runs, including three centuries and a double century, at an average of 75.40 across 10 innings. Gill set multiple records, including the highest individual score by an Indian Test captain (269) and is currently the leading run-scorer in Tests this year with 983 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja's Prolific Series
Ravindra Jadeja had a standout performance during India's tour of England, scoring 516 runs at an average of 86.00, including a century and five fifties. This was his most productive Test series, and he also became the joint-highest wicket-taker among Indian spinners with seven wickets. Overall, Jadeja accumulated 764 runs and took 25 wickets in Tests this year.
Smriti Mandhana's Record-Breaking Year
Smriti Mandhana had a phenomenal year, becoming the fastest player to reach 5,000 runs in Women's ODIs and the first to score 1,000 ODI runs in a single calendar year. She played a crucial role in India's Women's World Cup victory, scoring 434 runs in the tournament, including a century and two fifties.
Virat Kohli's Comeback
After retiring from Test cricket, Virat Kohli focused on ODIs and made a comeback during the series against Australia. Despite a slow start, he finished the year as India's leading run-scorer in ODIs with 651 runs, including three centuries.
Mohammed Siraj's Bowling Excellence
Pacer Mohammed Siraj was instrumental in the Test series against England, finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets. He concluded the year with 43 wickets in Tests, showcasing his skills as a leading bowler.
Abhishek Sharma's T20I Dominance
Abhishek Sharma emerged as a key player in T20Is, scoring 1,602 runs throughout the year, including three centuries. His performance in the T20I series against England set the tone for his successful year.
Jemimah Rodrigues' Crucial Contributions
Jemimah Rodrigues played a vital role in India's Women's World Cup success, scoring 292 runs in the tournament, including a match-winning 127 in the semifinal against Australia.
KL Rahul's Reinvention
KL Rahul had a remarkable year in Test cricket, scoring 532 runs during the England tour, including two centuries. He finished the year as the second-leading run-scorer for India in Tests.
Harmanpreet Kaur's Historic Leadership
Harmanpreet Kaur led the Indian Women's team to their first ODI World Cup victory, becoming the third Indian captain to achieve this feat. She contributed significantly with the bat, scoring 260 runs in the tournament.