Top 5 Batters Who Scored the Most Runs Across Formats in 2024

With 2024 coming to a close, cricket fans around the world are reflecting on a year filled with unforgettable moments. Incredible phenomena happened this year, all because some very good hitters really showed their skills, they brought a bright performance to the cricket scene, leaving us with amazing memories to hold onto.

In 2024, Kusal Mendis was at the top because he scored lot of runs. Right behind him, Yashasvi Jaiswal from India also did very well with his bat. Now, let's explore the top five batters who were very special this year because of their excellent skills.

5. Joe Root (1,556 Runs)

Everyone who's into cricket has heard of Joe Root, and he showed us his true abilities in 2024. Root put his very best performance in 17 games, achieving an amazing 1,556 runs. Root has scored 6 hundred and 5 fifties, that amazing 262-run score in a Test game against Pakistan in October. And with a batting average of 55.57% throughout, it's no wonder Root made it to the list because he is very skilled.

4. Harry Brook (1,575 Runs)

This year, Harry Brook mastered it by demonstrating his exceptional skills and composed demeanor even when things became intense. Brook played in 27 games and scored a very high 1,575 runs, including one important game where he scored 317 runs from 322 balls. With an impressive lineup of 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries, he ended the year mastering an excellent average of 58.33 this amazing performance got him the fourth spot on the leaderboard.

3. Pathum Nissanka (1,696 Runs)

In 2024, Pathum Nissanka proved he was the opening batsman for Sri Lanka. Nissanka scored more than 200 runs in a game against Afghanistan, marking a historical moment since he's the first from his country to do so. Playing 37 matches, Nissanka obtained a massive 1,696 runs. His stats are very impressive with 4 centuries, 9 half-centuries, and a batting average of 44.63 by the end of the year. One of his major moments was getting a century against England, which was of significant consequence because no Sri Lankan opener had done that there since 2011. Nissanka's performance this year was significantly better, making it clear he's someone the team can count on.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal (1,771 Runs)

Yashasvi Jaiswal really did a great job in his second year of international cricket, putting up a total of 1,771 runs in just 23 games and landed himself as the player with the second-highest runs in 2024, starting with scoring one hundred runs against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and following it with two more centuries against England, all in the same year. Jaiswal didn't just quit at that point - he went on to hit 3 centuries and 11 half-centuries, getting an average of 52.08.

1. Kusal Mendis (1,860 Runs)

In 2024, Kusal Mendis was the best player in cricket. His greatest performance came in an ODI against New Zealand when he scored 143 runs, throughout the year, Mendis played in 48 games and made 1,860 runs, the highest number by anyone in 2024. Mendis hit 2 centuries and 11 half-centuries with an average of 37.20 runs. His amazing play in different matches made him the top position in 2024 cricket.