Top cricket records broken in 2025: International cricket matches are played between national teams under the administration of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The main formats are Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). A new format called Test Twenty is planned to begin in January 2026.
In this article, we look at the major cricket records that were broken in 2025. We will take a look at Joe Root’s new Test milestones, the highest T20I innings ever, Yashasvi matching a rare Don Bradman feat, Starc’s historic 400th Test wicket, Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking ODI year, and England setting a new world record for the biggest ODI win by runs.
Top cricket records broken in 2025
Joe Root Breaks Three Major Test Records Ahead of Sachin Tendulkar
Joe Root has already achieved three Test records that Sachin Tendulkar never managed, even though Sachin is still the leading run-scorer in Test cricket, making it one of the top cricket records broken in 2025.
Joe Root scored fifty-plus runs in twelve consecutive Test matches. Sachin’s best streak was ten tests in a row. Root’s run between 2016 and 2017 shows greater consistency over a long span.
Joe Root scored a century in both innings of a Test match at Lord’s in 2024 against Sri Lanka. He made 143 in the first innings and 103 in the second. Sachin scored 51 Test centuries but never reached a hundred in both innings of a single Test.
Root has taken more Test catches than any other fielder in history. He has 213 catches so far. Sachin finished with 115 catches in his 200 tests.
England Smashes 304: One of the Highest T20I Innings Ever
In the second T20I against South Africa in 2025, England set a record-breaking total of 304/2, the highest ever by a Full Member nation in men’s T20Is. This was only the third time any team crossed 300 in T20Is, after Zimbabwe (344/4 vs Gambia, 2024) and Nepal (314/3 vs Mongolia, 2023).
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler opened with a 126-run partnership in just 47 balls. Salt scored 141 off 60 balls*, the highest by an England batter in T20Is and seventh highest overall. His century came in 39 balls, the fastest by an Englishman. Buttler scored a rapid half-century off 18 balls, the third-fastest for an England batter in T20Is.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Matches a Don Bradman Feat After 93 Years
Yashasvi Jaiswal made history in the second Test against the West Indies with an unbeaten 173 on the first day. His innings placed him in a group that only Don Bradman had belonged to for 93 years. Jaiswal reached his seventh Test century, and five of those have been scores of 150 or more. He became the first player since 2000 to record five 150-plus innings before turning 24. Only Don Bradman had more at the same age, with eight between 1930 and 1932.
Jaiswal now has the second-most 150-plus scores in World Test Championship history, behind Joe. He also has the joint-most Test centuries by an opener before turning 24, tying Graeme Smith. Only Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, and Garry Sobers had more hundreds at this age.
Mitchell Starc Claims Historic 400th Test Wicket with Fastest Five-For Ever
Mitchell Starc reached his 400th Test wicket in spectacular style against the West Indies at Sabina Park. He was playing his 100th Test and produced a historic spell. He took a triple-wicket first over, removing John Campbell, Kevlon Anderson, and Brandon King. The West Indies were 0 for 3, only the sixth time this has ever happened in Test cricket.
His 400th wicket came when he trapped Mikyle Louis lbw with a trademark inswinger, making him the fourth Australian to reach the milestone after Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon. Two balls later, he removed Shai Hope lbw, completing a five-wicket haul in just 15 balls. This became the fastest five-for in men’s Test history, breaking the previous mark by four deliveries.
Virat Kohli became the Fastest Player to reach 14,000 ODI Runs
Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs on February 23, 2025, achieving it in his 287th innings during India’s Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai. He scored an unbeaten 100, his 51st ODI century, reaching the winning numbers with the cover drive.
He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar (14,000 in 350 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings), achieving the milestone in 53 fewer innings than Tendulkar. Kohli also holds the record for the fastest 14,000 runs in balls faced, needing 14,984 balls, compared to Tendulkar’s 16,292 and Sangakkara’s 17,789.
England Records Biggest Win in ODI History with 342-Run Victory Over South Africa
England defeated South Africa by 342 runs in the third ODI at Southampton, and this became the biggest win in ODI history by runs. South Africa were bowled out for 72, chasing England’s 414.
England reached 414 thanks to strong batting. Jamie Smith gave a fast start. Joe scored his 19th ODI century. Jacob Bethell scored his maiden century. Jos Buttler added a quick half-century.
South Africa collapsed early. They were 18/5 and later 24/6. Jofra Archer took four wickets. Brydon Carse took two. South Africa passed their lowest total of 69 but were still dismissed cheaply.
FAQs
Q. Which new format of international cricket is launching?
A. A new format called Test Twenty is planned to begin in January 2026.
Q. What milestone did Mitchell Starc reach against the West Indies?
A. Starc took his 400th Test wicket and completed the fastest five-wicket haul in men’s Test history in just 15 balls.
Q. What records did Smriti Mandhana break in 2025?
A. Mandhana became the first player to score 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year and reached 5000 career runs in Women’s ODIs.
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