Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been named as the 'leading cricketer of the year' for the third year in a row by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for his performance in the 2018 English summer.
Kohli was named not just the 'leading cricketer in the world' but he also featured in the 'five cricketers of the year.'
Other players who joined Kohli in the 'five cricketers of the year' list are Tammy Beaumont, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, and Sam Curran.
Indian Women team batter Smriti Mandhana was named as the 'leading women cricketer in the world.' Mandhana was the top scorer in women's one-day internationals and T20I since the start of 2018.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was named as the 'leading T20 cricketer of the year' for the second consecutive year.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app