Year-Ender 2025: From Virat Kohli To Rohit Sharma- Most ODI Runs For India

Year-Ender 2025: India's ODI journey in 2025 was marked by success, transition and consistency at the top. Despite uncertainty around leadership following Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, the men in blue

delivered a strong year in the 50-over format, backed by standout batting performances from their senior stars.

India began the year in emphatic fashion with a 3-0 clean sweep over England at home. That momentum carried into the ICC Champions Trophy, where Rohit-led India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament to lift the title in Dubai.

The triumph made India the first team to win the Champions Trophy three times and extended their ICC title count to seven, the second-highest by any nation.

Overall, India played 14 ODIs in 2025, winning 11 and losing just three. Their first eight matches ended in victory before a 1-2 series defeat in Australia under the new leadership of Shubman Gill.

Gill had taken over the ODI captaincy after Rohit stepped down from Tests, while KL Rahul later captained the side in Gill's absence during the home series against South Africa. Rahul guided India to a 2-1 win, underlining the team's depth in leadership.

1) Virat Kohli: At the heart of India's ODI dominance was Virat Kohli. The 37-year-old finished the year as India's highest run-scorer, amassing 651 runs in 13 innings. His tally included three centuries and four half-centuries, highlighted by a prolific home series against South Africa, where he scored three consecutive 50-plus knocks, including two hundreds, and was named Player of the Series. Kohli also took his ODI century count to an astonishing 53.

2) Rohit Sharma: Just one run behind him was Rohit Sharma, who enjoyed a strong comeback year with 650 runs in 14 innings. Rohit struck two centuries and four fifties, and his leadership was instrumental during the Champions Trophy, where he was named Player of the Match in the final after a decisive 76.

3) Shreyas Iyer: Shreyas Iyer emerged as India's most reliable middle-order batter, finishing third with 496 runs in 11 innings at an average close to 50.

4) Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill followed closely with 490 runs from 11 matches, registering two hundreds and two fifties during his first year as full-time ODI captain.

5) KL Rahul: Rounding off the top five was KL Rahul, who scored 367 runs in 14 matches. While his aggregate was modest, his average of 52.42 reflected his ability to deliver in crucial moments.

Together, these batters formed the backbone of India's successful ODI campaign in 2025.