The Indian cricket team started 2024 with a win, but the end of the year did not live up to expectations. In the fourth Test played in Melbourne, India lost against Australia by 184 runs. This year proved to be memorable for some Indian players, while the performance of some players was not as per expectations. Let us know the performance of the Indian players who scored the most runs and took wickets in international cricket in 2024.
Top-5 Indian batsmen who scored the most runs in 2024
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Match: 23
- Format: 15 Tests, 7 T20Is
- Run: 1771
- average: 52.08
- Highlights:
Yashasvi performed brilliantly this year and scored the most runs for Team India. Yashasvi, who is waiting for his ODI debut, has cemented his place in Test and T20I.
- Shubhman Gill
- Match: 23
- Run: 1189
- average: 39.63
- Highlights:
Gill performed well with the bat, but lacked consistency on a few occasions.
- Rohit Sharma
- Match: 28
- Run: 1154
- average: 31.18
- Highlights:
The Indian captain’s bat remained silent throughout the year. However, some important innings are recorded in his account.
- Rishabh Pant
- Match: 20
- Run: 804
- average: 32.16
- Highlights:
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played many important innings with his aggressive style.
- Virat Kohli
- Match: 23
- Run: 655
- average: 21.83
- Highlights:
Kohli’s performance was disappointing. He scored a century in the Perth Test, but lacked consistency in the remaining innings.
Top-5 Indian bowlers who took most wickets in 2024
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Match: 21
- Wicket: 86
- Format: 13 Test, T20I
- Highlights:
Bumrah was the highest wicket-taker not only in the Indian team but in international cricket in 2024. He took 71 wickets in Tests, the most for any bowler in red-ball cricket.
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Match: 20
- Wicket: 49
- Highlights:
All-rounder Jadeja bowled brilliantly and led the team to victory on many occasions.
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Match: 11
- Wicket: 47
- Highlights:
Experienced spinner Ashwin surprised everyone by suddenly retiring from international cricket at the end of the year.
- Mohammad Siraj
- Match: 19
- Wicket: 40
- Highlights:
Siraj made an important contribution to the team with his speed and accurate line-length.
- washington beautiful
- Match: 19
- Wicket: 40
- Highlights:
Sundar showed consistency in his bowling and surprised everyone by taking 40 wickets.
2024 analysis
- Batting:
Young Yashasvi Jaiswal showed his class and scored the most runs for the team. The performance of senior batsmen like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma was not as expected.
- Bowling:
Jasprit Bumrah performed brilliantly with the ball and further strengthened his record in Tests. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin also bowled well.
