10 Cricketers Who Dominated The Game In 2024

NEW DELHI (ANI) – 2024 showcased some of the most competitive cricket seen in recent years. Old rivalries intensified, and new stars emerged. Here are the top 10 cricketers of 2024:

Joe Root (England)
Root dominated Tests, leading the run charts with 1,556 runs in 17 matches, averaging 55.57 with six centuries. He became England’s all-time leading run-scorer (12,972) and highest century-maker (36), breaking records previously held by Alastair Cook. Root’s international tally surpassed 20,000 runs, and he remains in pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar’s Test run record.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
Jaiswal’s 1,478 Test runs included three centuries and 11 fifties, with standout performances against England and Australia. His 36 sixes in a calendar year set a world record for an Indian opener. Despite a mixed IPL season, Jaiswal ended the year as India’s top scorer across formats, with 1,771 runs in 23 matches.

Jasprit Bumrah (India)
Bumrah excelled across formats, leading India to a T20 World Cup title with 15 wickets and capturing 86 international scalps in 2024, including 30 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His lethal Yorkers and swing revitalized fast bowling’s popularity in cricket-loving India.

Travis Head (Australia)
Head was Australia’s top run-scorer with 1,399 runs across formats, including standout centuries in Tests and explosive performances in T20Is. His IPL stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad was equally impactful, scoring 567 runs at a strike rate of 191.55.

Shreyas Iyer (India)
Iyer’s stellar 2024 saw him win four domestic trophies and an IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders. He amassed 1,841 runs across formats, proving instrumental as both a batter and captain.

Gus Atkinson (England)
Atkinson had a dream debut year, with 52 Test wickets and a century in just 11 matches. His all-round brilliance shone during James Anderson’s farewell series, where he claimed two five-wicket hauls and later recorded a hat-trick in New Zealand.

Matt Henry (New Zealand)
Henry’s consistency was evident with 48 wickets in nine Tests, including a remarkable 5/15 against India. He ended the year as New Zealand’s top wicket-taker, with 59 scalps across formats.

Arshdeep Singh (India)
Arshdeep excelled in T20Is, topping India’s charts with 36 wickets in 18 matches, including 17 in the T20 World Cup. His lethal accuracy in death overs made him indispensable for India.

Ravindra Jadeja (India)
Jadeja’s all-round brilliance continued in 2024, with 562 runs and 49 wickets in 20 international matches. His retirement from T20Is came after helping India clinch the T20 World Cup.

This year, cricket fans were treated to extraordinary feats and unforgettable performances, with these players defining the sport in 2024.

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