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5 Cricketers With Most Runs Scored Across Formats In 2024

Poulomi Chakraborty

Kusal Mendis , The Highest Run Scorer Of 2024 Across Formats (Source: @sm_Wajith/x.com)Kusal Mendis , The Highest Run Scorer Of 2024 Across Formats (Source: @sm_Wajith/x.com)

Its almost the end of 2024 and the entire world is set to welcome another new year. In 2024, the cricket world unlocked some incredible memories. By some outstanding knocks, some of the batters made the year unforgettable. Across the formats, they nailed the game with their batting brilliance.

Kusal Mendia dominated the run charts across the format in 2024, showcasing remarkable consistency. Mean while, young Indian batter Yashavi Jaiswal is holding the second spot of the list with his stealer performance. Let’s dive ino the list to uncover other big names who lit up the big stage with their incredible batting performance.

5. Joe Root (1556 Run)

In the cricket world, Joe Root doesn’t need any introduction. The English maestro lit up 2024 with exceptional performances across formats. In 17 matches across formats, he amassed a stagggering 1556 runs including 6 centuries and 5 half-centuries. His standout moments included a breathtaking Test knock of 262 against Pakistan in October 2024. Root wrapped up this year with an exciting batting average of 55.57, solidifying his place in the prestigious list.

4. Harry Brook (1575 Runs)

Harry Brook took the cricket world by storm in 2024 with his extraordinary talent and batting brilliance. Playing 27 matches across formats and Brook scored 1575 runs. He stunned the cricket world with his incredible knock of 317 runs in just 322 balls. With 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries this year, he ended the year with a sensational batting average of of 58.33, establishing himself as the fourth highest run score of the year.

3. Pathum Nissanka (1696 Runs)

In modern day cricket, Sri Lanka find a gem for their opening position in Pathum Nissanka. In 2024, he showcased his excellence across the format. In 37 matches, he scored 1696 runs across the format. In this year, he scored an incredible century against England and marked this as the first century by a Sri Lankan opener in England since 2011. While playing ODI against Afghanistan, he stand tall with a double century and become the first Sri Lankan batter to do so. With 4 centuries, 9 half-centuries, and a solid average of 44.63, he truly dominated this year.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal (1771 Runs)

Making his debut in 2023, Yashasvi Jaiswal rose through the rank quickly and ended the year with the second highest run scorer of 2024 across the formats, scoring 1771 runs in 23 matches. He dazzled with an incredible century against Australia in the ongoing Border- Gavaskar Trophy and scored other 2 centuries against England earlier this year. With 3 centuries and 11 half-centuries, and an impressive average of 52.08, Jaiswal’s rise has been nothing short of spectacular.

1. Kusal Mendis (1860 Runs)

In 2024, the Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis shattered all the records and become the highest run scorer of 2024 across the formats. In 48 matches, he scored 1860 runs with 2 centuries and 11 half centuries. His standout performance came against New Zealand, where he hammered a brilliant 143 in an ODI and recorded his highest score in this format. With a solid batting average of 37.20, he dominated the cricket world in 2024.