Australia vs England, 4th Test

Mitchell Starc finished as the top wicket-taker of 2025 after he took 55 wickets in 22 Test innings across 11 matches. His best figures were 7/58, averaging 17.32

Varun Chakravarthy took 36 wickets in 18 T20I innings across 20 matches for India

Matt Henry took 31 wickets in 13 ODI innings in 2025, playing 13 matches. His best bowling in an innings was 5/42, averaging 18.58

The 2026 T20 World Cup will feature twenty teams competing in four groups of five teams each

A key reason for Test cricket's enduring appeal is the art of constructing an innings, where scoring isn't about momentary bursts but sustained excellence

Notably, the top positions on the list are occupied by players from associate nations who play almost all their matches in the 20-over format

Star batter Virat Kohli was India's top run-scorer in ODIs in 2025, proving he is still one of the best white-ball players the nation has to offer

Mumbai Indians have begun laying the groundwork for their WPL 2026 campaign, with the first session taking place on Tuesday at the franchise's training base in Bengaluru

Deepti's climb in T20Is has also boosted her to third position on the all-time wickets list in Women's international cricket

The appointment spans a defined short-term window, running from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026