As the year wraps up, these run machines dominated the longest format. These batters played long, tough innings and hit big centuries, completely dominating the pitches. Here are top scorers in Test cricket who lit up the pitches in 2025:
- Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill was the top run-scorer in Test cricket in 2025, with 983 runs. It was a great year for the Indian batsman, proving his reliability in the longest format. He scored these runs in 9 Test matches, averaging 70.21. This included 5 centuries, with his best being 269. He batted in 14 innings and often turned games around for India. Gill rise on India’s tour of England, making 574 runs there. Key knocks were 269 and 161 at Birmingham, plus 147 at Leeds. He handled tough seaming conditions well, becoming a vital part of India’s Test side.
- Travis Head: Travis Head scored 817 runs in Test cricket in 2025, making him Australia’s top run-scorer that year. He played 11 matches and 21 innings, averaging 40.85 runs per innings. He hit 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He rise in big series like the Ashes, with a brilliant 170 in Perth that helped Australia chase a target. His attacking batting style made him stand out, even though he played fewer games than some others. This shows he’s now a vital middle-order player for Australia.
- KL Rahul: KL Rahul scored 813 runs in Test cricket during 2025, placing him third on the list of most runs by any batsman that year. He achieved this in 10 Tests across 19 innings, with an average of 45.16. Rahul notched three centuries and three fifties, including a highest of 137 against England at Headingley. Rahul scored the most runs in any Test year of his career. He opened the batting after Rohit Sharma retired.
- Joe Root: Joe Root scored 805 runs in Test cricket during 2025, placing him 4th on the list of highest run-scorers for the year. He achieved this in 10 matches across 18 innings, with an average of 50.31 and a strike rate of 57.7. Root hit 4 centuries and 1 half-century, including a standout unbeaten 135 at the Gabba in the Ashes series. He batted consistently well, scoring four centuries even late in his career.
- Harry Brook: Harry Brook ranked 5th among Test run-scorers in 2025 with 771 runs. This performance came across 10 Tests for England, highlighting his aggressive style at an average of 45.35 and a strike rate over 82. Brook amassed these runs with two centuries and four fifties, including a best of 158. His 2025 output contributed to his overall Test tally surpassing 3,000 runs by late December, achieved as the fastest by balls faced (3,468).