Let’s look at the T20I Team of the year 2025

Opening Batters

Abhishek Sharma

The first player selected in this team is none other than Abhishek Sharma. He was the best and the most destructive batter of the year. He played 21 Matches for India in 2025. In those Matches he made 859 runs at an average of 42.95. He was batting at an incredible strike rate of 193.46. Abhishek Sharma hit a majestic 135 against England which was his highest score.

Pathum Nissanka

This Sri Lankan batter is the second opening batter in the team. He had a wonderful year and he played 19 Matches for Sri Lanka. He made 625 runs at a strike rate of 138.50. He is the number 3 ranked batter in the world and he had a highest score of 107 against India.

Middle Order

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler played the 12 Matches for England in 2025. In those Matches Jos Buttler made 480 runs at a strike rate of 152.10. He had a highest score of 96 this year against West Indies. He has been the most consistent batter for England over the past 5 years.

Tilak Verma

The number 4 batter in this team is Tilak Verma. He has been the most consistent batter for India in the middle order. He will also provide the flexibility as he is a left handed batter. He played 17 Matches and scored 612 runs at a great average of 49.19. He was batting at a strike rate of 144.09. He hit 2 back to back hundreds against South Africa and 120* was hit with the highest score.

Dewald Brevis

At number 5 is the South African batter Dewald Brevis. He only played 9 Matches this year but it was enough to get into the team. He made 436 runs at a very good strike rate of 184.18. He will bring destructive fire power to the team. He hit a brilliant 125* against Australia and became the youngest South Africa batter to hit a hundred in T20I Cricket.

Tim David

The Australian power house Tim David will be the number 6 batter in this team. He played 11 Matches for Australia this year. In those Matches he made 418 runs at a strike rate of 168.09. Tim David can hit sixes with ease and he hit a monster hit of 129 metres against India. He had a highest score of 102 against the West Indies.

Hardik Pandya

The third Indian player in this team is the best all rounder in the world in this format. He played 15 Matches for India in the format. He hit 302 runs at a very good strike rate of 158.30. Hardik Pandya was also one of the best bowlers in the world as he took 14 wickets this past year. He also became one of the few Indian bowlers to take more than 100 Wickets.

Bowlers

Mohammad Nawaz

The only player from Pakistan in this team is Mohammad Nawaz. Mohammad Nawaz has played 26 T20Is this year. He has made 113 runs but his main skill is his bowling. He has taken 16 wickets which included a 5 wicket haul against Afghanistan. He is the most dependable Pakistani player.

Jacob Duffy

Along with Abhishek Sharma this was the easiest selection for this team. Jacob Duffy has been the best bowler in the world this past year. He has taken 53 wickets in T20I internationals. He has a great average of 17.06. Jacob Duffy has an economy rate of 7.42 which is very good. He took 4 wickets against Pakistan. He holds the record for having taken the most wickets in a calendar year. Jacob Duffy took 53 Wickets in just 18 Matches.

Varun Chakravarthy

The specialist spinner in this team is Varun Chakravarthy. He is the best spinner in the world. He has played 16 Matches for India this year. He has taken 36 wickets for India in 2025. He has a great average of 12.94. Varun Chakravarthy has an economy rate of 7.08. He has become a mainstay in the Indian team.

Mustafizur Rahman

The last player to be selected in this team is Mustafizur Rahman. He was the best fast bowler for Bangladesh. He has taken 26 Wickets in 20 Matches. He has an economy of 6.85 which is fantastic in this format. He took 3 wickets against Ireland. He will be the left arm fast bowling option.

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