Cricket has become more of a batter’s game than bowler's. From one new ball to two new balls, from larger to smaller boundaries and smaller to larger bats, the shift has been gradual but quite large. With the popularity of T20s increasing, cricket has become more biased towards the batsmen as people are excited by fours and sixes and not by bowlers bowling dot balls and hitting the stumps.

The top batsmen have become the face of the game in every way. However, there are still only a handful of batsmen who are successful in all formats. They can adapt their game for different condition sets and know how to absorb pressure. In simple words, they know their game inside out.

It is a different ball game altogether when a batsman performs in all formats as it shows his worth to the team because this is a rare skill. They are challenged to make changes to their game and mindset especially when they have to switch formats or when they play away from home.

Here are 10 most valuable batsmen in the world:

10.&nbsp; Jos Buttler

<img class="size-full wp-image-352752" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/09/CT_357951.jpg" alt="England's Jos Buttler celebrates with teammates after they won the super over to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352752" class="wp-caption-text">England’s Jos Buttler (PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

No batsman who is as good an opener as a finisher, a quality which only <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/jos-buttler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> possesses currently. He is arguably the cleanest hitter of the cricket ball England has ever produced. He is the key man in the English batting line-up, especially in white-ball cricket.

Having represented England 328 times, he has scored 10,276 runs including 62 fifties and 14 centuries. He is England’s most consistent batsman in T20Is and also has the highest strike rate in ODIs. His ability to score anywhere on the ground with ease makes him one of the best limited-overs batsmen around the world.

Generally, English players aren’t great players of spin but he is an exception. Just like some of the West Indian counterparts, he can stand and hit sixes. Don’t get fooled by his looks folks, he is a beast on the field. It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone if Jos Buttler ends up being the best keeper-batsman England has ever produced.&nbsp;&nbsp;

9. Mohammad Rizwan

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673285064176_Mohammad-Rizwan.jpeg" alt="Mohammad Rizwan" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Mohammad Rizwan (Photo Source: ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The prolific Pakistan stumper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has become a vital cog in the country’s batting unit. However, things have not been easy for him as it took him years to gain enough limelight to be able to break into the national side. This becomes quite evident by the fact that Rizwan carries immense experience in the domestic circuit. As a result, he was able to make his debut post World Cup 2015.<o:p></o:p>

Speaking of his international cricket journey, his story sounds as if stars aligned to make his debut happened rather unexpectedly. The then-Pakistan Skipper Sarfaraz Khan was forced to sit out due to getting banned for five games, when Pakistan were touring South Africa and consequently, Rizwan got the chance to play for Pakistan. Though, he could not make much impact in his initial years, the crafty batter has come good in the past year. Mohammad Rizwan has scored 544 runs from 16 appearances with an impressive average of 51.05. During this span, the keeper has smashed five fifties.<o:p></o:p>

While speaking of his performance in the ongoing year, he has collected 343 runs from 8 matches. It is worthy to mention that due to his improved strike rate and average, he has been one of the best openers and anchors in international cricket. So far Rizwan has averaged 68.60 with three half-centuries. <o:p></o:p>

8. David Miller

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/02/David-Miller.jpg" alt="David Miller" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">David Miller. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The big-hitting Southpaw David Miller has a knack for taking the bowlers to the cleaners with sheer ease. He is known for his smooth bat swing which generates enough power to clear just about any ground in the world. The South African made his debut aged 20, during South Africa’s tour to the West Indies.<o:p></o:p>

However, it took him four years to make a mark in the national side by scoring his maiden century in the ODIs. Notably, he scored 130 against the West Indies, back in 2015. Now speaking of his past one-year journey, Miller has amassed 521 runs from 18 appearances. Moreover, during this span, the Protea averages an incredible 57.90.<o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, in the year 2023, David Miller has maintained his intensity and the hunger for runs. As a result, the left-hander has scored 232 runs so far in the six games he has played for South Africa. It has been a fruitful year with Miller averaging 58 with an emphatic strike rate of 130.33. The Protea has three fifties to his name in the current year.<o:p></o:p>

7. Steve Smith

<img class="size-full wp-image-543575" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/08/Steve-Smith.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-543575" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Imagine a boy making his debut for Australia as a leg spinner who could bat a bit and is currently the best batsman in Tests. Quite a fairytale, isn’t it? Such has been the career graph of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Smith</a>. With a weird batting stance, the bowlers always think that they have a chance through LBWs and hitting the stumps as Smith shows his leg stump to them, but they manage to fall in his trap again and again.

Having represented Australia 250 times, he has scored 12712 runs including 60 fifties and 38 centuries. He averages a staggering 61.80 in Test cricket, which is the second most after the great Sir Don Bradman. Though he hasn’t had a similar kind of impact in white-ball cricket, he has always been Australia’s crisis man.

The former captain was banned for a year due to the sandpaper scandal in South Africa, probably the darkest phase in his life. But he came back with a bang and smashed the England bowlers in the Ashes series in 2019, thereby awarded the Player of the Series. With the captaincy ban finally lifted, Cricket Australia should consider returning him the captaincy as Smith symbolizes the very spirit of Australian cricket – best players perform when the chips are down.

6. Mitchell Marsh

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679227241985_Mitchell-Starc.jpeg" alt="Mitchell Marsh" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Mitchell Marsh. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh hails from a family who have a rich sporting culture. Hence, he was always in the mix, when it comes to Australian cricket. Marsh has been always rated highly given the early start of his professional career with the U-19 World Cup victory as a Captain of Australia, back in 2010, in New Zealand.<o:p></o:p>

However, the Perth-born’s career has been quite topsy turvy given the fact that despite having been named as the Vice-captain of Australia, post the Sandpaper crisis. Marsh lost his place in the side across the formats due to his prolonged dismal performances. But his career took a wild turn when he smashed a T20 World Cup-winning knock of 77 off 50 balls to hand Australia their maiden glory in the shortest format. His major breakthrough came during the 2017-2018 Ashes at home, whereby he cracked a memorable century at the iconic WACA followed by an emotional century in Sydney with his own brother Shaun Marsh who was his batting partner.<o:p></o:p>

Fast forward to the 2019 Ashes edition, where Mitchell was recalled to the Test side and he repaid the faith by taking his memorable maiden five-wicket haul at The Oval. Speaking of his career in the last year, the Aussie has amassed 336 runs from 9 appearances. Having played some impactful knocks for Australia, especially in the white-ball format, Marsh has averaged an impressive 60.33 with 3 fifties to his name. While in the current year, the 31-year-old has scored 194 runs from just three games. In 2023, Mitchell Marsh averages a whopping 97 with two fifties to his name.<o:p></o:p>

5. Joe Root

<img class="size-full wp-image-531333" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/06/Joe-Root-1.jpg" alt="Joe Root" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-531333" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Undoubtedly the best English batter across all formats, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/joe-root/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Root</a> has been the biggest threat to opposition, especially in Tests. Remaining true to his last name, he is in every sense the root of England’s batting lineup. At merely 30 years of age, he has played more than 100 Tests and is only behind Sir Alastair Cook in terms of runs scored in Tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Having represented England 291 times, he has scored 15889 runs including 90 fifties and 37 hundred. The England Test captain has been the only batsman who has shown resilience by scoring runs consistently and putting the opposition on the back foot.

He has also been a good T20I player but intense competition has kept him out of the side. He is England’s rock at No. 3 and has averaged at least 50 in each of the last four calendar years in ODIs. He is already the highest run-scorer for England across all formats but it certainly won’t come as a shock if he ends up being the highest run-scorer in Tests for England as well.

4. Babar Azam

<img class="size-full wp-image-537348" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/07/Babar-Azam-2.jpg" alt="Babar Azam" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-537348" class="wp-caption-text">Babar Azam. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Undoubtedly Pakistan’s best batsman and the best Pakistani batsman ever according to some experts, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/babar-azam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a> is predicted to be the next big thing in the cricket world. He has publicly acknowledged that he idolizes Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and boy isn’t he doing a great job out there in the middle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Having represented Pakistan 178 times, he has scored 8389 runs including 53 fifties and 20 centuries. At the moment, he is ranked number 1 and 2 in the ICC ODI and T20I ranking respectively. He has already become Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in T20Is. He is often criticized for his strike rate in T20Is but the form Babar is in, once he has seen the attack, he can single-handedly win matches for Pakistan.

He is probably the only Pakistani batsman who doesn’t look scratchy and uncomfortable while playing quality bowlers. At 26, he has already seen great success and fame. If he continues with similar dedication and grit, he is likely to become the greatest Pakistani batsman in the history of the game.

3. David Warner&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1687705181642_David-Warner.jpeg" alt="David Warner" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">David Warner. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/david-warner-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Warner</a> is by far one of the most swashbuckling and entertaining batsmen of the modern era. The attitude and character he brings to the side are exemplary. He is the only player to have debuted for Australia without playing a first-class game where he smashed a quality South African attack to all parts of MCG by scoring 89 runs off 43 balls.&nbsp;

Having represented Australia 295 times, he has scored 15031 runs including 71 fifties and 43 centuries. He is the epitome of consistency in T20 cricket, especially the IPL having won the Orange Cap thrice. Currently, he is the highest run-scorer for Australia in ODIs. From punching Joe Root after a bar brawl to being the so-called architect of the sandpaper scandal, controversy has never been far away from him.

However, the former vice-captain made a successful return to international cricket. He was the second-highest run-getter in the 2019 World Cup and even won the orange cap that year. The 34-year-old Southpaw may not end up having the most number of runs but certainly, be remembered as one of the most impactful players in the world.&nbsp;

2. Kane Williamson

<img class="size-full wp-image-473739" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/12/Kane-Williamson-3.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-473739" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

New Zealand cricket has been blessed with outstanding captains and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a> is probably the best of the lot. A successor of MS Dhoni in terms of his captaincy, he is the coolest guy on the field even when the entire stadium can feel the pressure. To top it all, he is probably the best batsman New Zealand has ever produced.&nbsp;

Having represented the Kiwis 303 times, he has scored 15209 runs including 85 fifties and 37 centuries. He is a batsman of a completely different mould in the modern era. He is the prime example that one doesn’t need immense strength to hit every ball out of the ground to succeed in international cricket. He is a batsman for all conditions as he can counter swing and seam, pace and bounce and also can play spin equally well. That is primarily the reason why he is the No. 1 ranked batsman in Tests.

He is right up at the top in terms of soaking pressure and delivering for the team in extremely fragile situations. He also has won the Orange cap once which shows his T20 prowess. If he continues to play the way he has been playing throughout his career, Captain Kane may end up being the first Kiwi to score 10000 runs in a format.

1. Virat Kohli

<img class="size-full wp-image-495704" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/03/Virat-Kohli-of-India.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli of India" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-495704" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli of India. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Undoubtedly the best batsman of the modern era and one of the best to have played the sport, when cricket fans think of batting, the first name that comes to mind is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a>. The passion and infectious energy he brings to the table is one of the main reasons India has become the team to beat in all formats of the game.

Having represented India 500 times, he has scored 25548 runs including 132 fifties and 75 centuries. He is the only batsman in the world who averages over 50 in all formats of the game. He is the highest run-scorer in T20Is and the highest run-scorer in ODIs among the active players.&nbsp;

Despite not having scored a century for almost two years, he is the only batsman in the world to be ranked in the top 5 batsmen across all formats. This stat is more than enough to show the impact Kohli has on modern-day cricket. All cricket lovers are hoping that King Kohli ends his century drought as soon as possible, continuing the sprint to break Sachin Tendulkar’s records and become the greatest batsman to have ever played the game.

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Cricket has become more of a batter’s game than bowler's. From one new ball to two new balls, from larger to smaller boundaries and smaller to larger bats, the shift has been gradual but quite large. With the popularity of T20s increasing, cricket has become more biased towards the batsmen as people are excited by fours and sixes and not by bowlers bowling dot balls and hitting the stumps.
The top batsmen have become the face of the game in every way. However, there are still only a handful of batsmen who are successful in all formats. They can adapt their game for different condition sets and know how to absorb pressure. In simple words, they know their game inside out.
It is a different ball game altogether when a batsman performs in all formats as it shows his worth to the team because this is a rare skill. They are challenged to make changes to their game and mindset especially when they have to switch formats or when they play away from home. 
<h3>Here are 10 most valuable batsmen in the world:</h3>
<h3>10.&nbsp; Jos Buttler</h3>
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No batsman who is as good an opener as a finisher, a quality which only <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/jos-buttler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jos Buttler</a> possesses currently. He is arguably the cleanest hitter of the cricket ball England has ever produced. He is the key man in the English batting line-up, especially in white-ball cricket.
Having represented England 328 times, he has scored 10,276 runs including 62 fifties and 14 centuries. He is England’s most consistent batsman in T20Is and also has the highest strike rate in ODIs. His ability to score anywhere on the ground with ease makes him one of the best limited-overs batsmen around the world.
Generally, English players aren’t great players of spin but he is an exception. Just like some of the West Indian counterparts, he can stand and hit sixes. Don’t get fooled by his looks folks, he is a beast on the field. It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone if Jos Buttler ends up being the best keeper-batsman England has ever produced.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>9. Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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The prolific Pakistan stumper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has become a vital cog in the country’s batting unit. However, things have not been easy for him as it took him years to gain enough limelight to be able to break into the national side. This becomes quite evident by the fact that Rizwan carries immense experience in the domestic circuit. As a result, he was able to make his debut post World Cup 2015.<o:p></o:p>
Speaking of his international cricket journey, his story sounds as if stars aligned to make his debut happened rather unexpectedly. The then-Pakistan Skipper Sarfaraz Khan was forced to sit out due to getting banned for five games, when Pakistan were touring South Africa and consequently, Rizwan got the chance to play for Pakistan. Though, he could not make much impact in his initial years, the crafty batter has come good in the past year. Mohammad Rizwan has scored 544 runs from 16 appearances with an impressive average of 51.05. During this span, the keeper has smashed five fifties.<o:p></o:p>
While speaking of his performance in the ongoing year, he has collected 343 runs from 8 matches. It is worthy to mention that due to his improved strike rate and average, he has been one of the best openers and anchors in international cricket. So far Rizwan has averaged 68.60 with three half-centuries. <o:p></o:p>
<h3>8. David Miller</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">David Miller. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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The big-hitting Southpaw David Miller has a knack for taking the bowlers to the cleaners with sheer ease. He is known for his smooth bat swing which generates enough power to clear just about any ground in the world. The South African made his debut aged 20, during South Africa’s tour to the West Indies.<o:p></o:p>
However, it took him four years to make a mark in the national side by scoring his maiden century in the ODIs. Notably, he scored 130 against the West Indies, back in 2015. Now speaking of his past one-year journey, Miller has amassed 521 runs from 18 appearances. Moreover, during this span, the Protea averages an incredible 57.90.<o:p></o:p>
Meanwhile, in the year 2023, David Miller has maintained his intensity and the hunger for runs. As a result, the left-hander has scored 232 runs so far in the six games he has played for South Africa. It has been a fruitful year with Miller averaging 58 with an emphatic strike rate of 130.33. The Protea has three fifties to his name in the current year.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>7. Steve Smith</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-543575" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Imagine a boy making his debut for Australia as a leg spinner who could bat a bit and is currently the best batsman in Tests. Quite a fairytale, isn’t it? Such has been the career graph of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Smith</a>. With a weird batting stance, the bowlers always think that they have a chance through LBWs and hitting the stumps as Smith shows his leg stump to them, but they manage to fall in his trap again and again.
Having represented Australia 250 times, he has scored 12712 runs including 60 fifties and 38 centuries. He averages a staggering 61.80 in Test cricket, which is the second most after the great Sir Don Bradman. Though he hasn’t had a similar kind of impact in white-ball cricket, he has always been Australia’s crisis man.
The former captain was banned for a year due to the sandpaper scandal in South Africa, probably the darkest phase in his life. But he came back with a bang and smashed the England bowlers in the Ashes series in 2019, thereby awarded the Player of the Series. With the captaincy ban finally lifted, Cricket Australia should consider returning him the captaincy as Smith symbolizes the very spirit of Australian cricket – best players perform when the chips are down. 
<h3>6. Mitchell Marsh</h3>
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<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Mitchell Marsh. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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The Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh hails from a family who have a rich sporting culture. Hence, he was always in the mix, when it comes to Australian cricket. Marsh has been always rated highly given the early start of his professional career with the U-19 World Cup victory as a Captain of Australia, back in 2010, in New Zealand.<o:p></o:p>
However, the Perth-born’s career has been quite topsy turvy given the fact that despite having been named as the Vice-captain of Australia, post the Sandpaper crisis. Marsh lost his place in the side across the formats due to his prolonged dismal performances. But his career took a wild turn when he smashed a T20 World Cup-winning knock of 77 off 50 balls to hand Australia their maiden glory in the shortest format. His major breakthrough came during the 2017-2018 Ashes at home, whereby he cracked a memorable century at the iconic WACA followed by an emotional century in Sydney with his own brother Shaun Marsh who was his batting partner.<o:p></o:p>
Fast forward to the 2019 Ashes edition, where Mitchell was recalled to the Test side and he repaid the faith by taking his memorable maiden five-wicket haul at The Oval. Speaking of his career in the last year, the Aussie has amassed 336 runs from 9 appearances. Having played some impactful knocks for Australia, especially in the white-ball format, Marsh has averaged an impressive 60.33 with 3 fifties to his name. While in the current year, the 31-year-old has scored 194 runs from just three games. In 2023, Mitchell Marsh averages a whopping 97 with two fifties to his name.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>5. Joe Root</h3>
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Undoubtedly the best English batter across all formats, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/joe-root/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Root</a> has been the biggest threat to opposition, especially in Tests. Remaining true to his last name, he is in every sense the root of England’s batting lineup. At merely 30 years of age, he has played more than 100 Tests and is only behind Sir Alastair Cook in terms of runs scored in Tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Having represented England 291 times, he has scored 15889 runs including 90 fifties and 37 hundred. The England Test captain has been the only batsman who has shown resilience by scoring runs consistently and putting the opposition on the back foot.
He has also been a good T20I player but intense competition has kept him out of the side. He is England’s rock at No. 3 and has averaged at least 50 in each of the last four calendar years in ODIs. He is already the highest run-scorer for England across all formats but it certainly won’t come as a shock if he ends up being the highest run-scorer in Tests for England as well.
<h3>4. Babar Azam</h3>
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Undoubtedly Pakistan’s best batsman and the best Pakistani batsman ever according to some experts, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/babar-azam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a> is predicted to be the next big thing in the cricket world. He has publicly acknowledged that he idolizes Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and boy isn’t he doing a great job out there in the middle.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Having represented Pakistan 178 times, he has scored 8389 runs including 53 fifties and 20 centuries. At the moment, he is ranked number 1 and 2 in the ICC ODI and T20I ranking respectively. He has already become Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in T20Is. He is often criticized for his strike rate in T20Is but the form Babar is in, once he has seen the attack, he can single-handedly win matches for Pakistan.
He is probably the only Pakistani batsman who doesn’t look scratchy and uncomfortable while playing quality bowlers. At 26, he has already seen great success and fame. If he continues with similar dedication and grit, he is likely to become the greatest Pakistani batsman in the history of the game.
<h3>3. David Warner&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/david-warner-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Warner</a> is by far one of the most swashbuckling and entertaining batsmen of the modern era. The attitude and character he brings to the side are exemplary. He is the only player to have debuted for Australia without playing a first-class game where he smashed a quality South African attack to all parts of MCG by scoring 89 runs off 43 balls.&nbsp;
Having represented Australia 295 times, he has scored 15031 runs including 71 fifties and 43 centuries. He is the epitome of consistency in T20 cricket, especially the IPL having won the Orange Cap thrice. Currently, he is the highest run-scorer for Australia in ODIs. From punching Joe Root after a bar brawl to being the so-called architect of the sandpaper scandal, controversy has never been far away from him.
However, the former vice-captain made a successful return to international cricket. He was the second-highest run-getter in the 2019 World Cup and even won the orange cap that year. The 34-year-old Southpaw may not end up having the most number of runs but certainly, be remembered as one of the most impactful players in the world.&nbsp; 
<h3>2. Kane Williamson</h3>
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New Zealand cricket has been blessed with outstanding captains and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a> is probably the best of the lot. A successor of MS Dhoni in terms of his captaincy, he is the coolest guy on the field even when the entire stadium can feel the pressure. To top it all, he is probably the best batsman New Zealand has ever produced.&nbsp;
Having represented the Kiwis 303 times, he has scored 15209 runs including 85 fifties and 37 centuries. He is a batsman of a completely different mould in the modern era. He is the prime example that one doesn’t need immense strength to hit every ball out of the ground to succeed in international cricket. He is a batsman for all conditions as he can counter swing and seam, pace and bounce and also can play spin equally well. That is primarily the reason why he is the No. 1 ranked batsman in Tests.
He is right up at the top in terms of soaking pressure and delivering for the team in extremely fragile situations. He also has won the Orange cap once which shows his T20 prowess. If he continues to play the way he has been playing throughout his career, Captain Kane may end up being the first Kiwi to score 10000 runs in a format. 
<h3>1. Virat Kohli</h3>
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Undoubtedly the best batsman of the modern era and one of the best to have played the sport, when cricket fans think of batting, the first name that comes to mind is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a>. The passion and infectious energy he brings to the table is one of the main reasons India has become the team to beat in all formats of the game.
Having represented India 500 times, he has scored 25548 runs including 132 fifties and 75 centuries. He is the only batsman in the world who averages over 50 in all formats of the game. He is the highest run-scorer in T20Is and the highest run-scorer in ODIs among the active players.&nbsp;
Despite not having scored a century for almost two years, he is the only batsman in the world to be ranked in the top 5 batsmen across all formats. This stat is more than enough to show the impact Kohli has on modern-day cricket. All cricket lovers are hoping that King Kohli ends his century drought as soon as possible, continuing the sprint to break Sachin Tendulkar’s records and become the greatest batsman to have ever played the game.
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