The Indian young gun, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is leading the race for most international runs scored in 2024 (so far). Jaiswal has scored 953 runs, which is 109 more than the batsman in second place, Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan.
Here are the top 10 batsmen according to the list:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 953 runs
- Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) – 844 runs
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 833 runs
- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 833 runs
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) – 773 runs
- Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 709 runs
- Shubman Gill (India) – 691 runs
- Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) – 680 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 632 runs
It is important to note that this statistic only takes into account runs scored in international matches. It is also worth noting that there is still a significant amount of cricket to be played in 2024, so the leaderboard could change a lot in the coming months.
Jaiswal has been in excellent form in 2024. The left-handed opener has scored three centuries and six fifties in international matches this year. He is one of the most exciting young talents in world cricket, and he will be looking to continue his good form for the rest of the year.
Zadran is another young batsman who has been making a name for himself in 2024. The Afghan right-hander has scored two centuries and five fifties in international matches this year. He is a powerful batsman who is capable of scoring runs at a rapid rate.
The battle for the most international runs in 2024 is likely to go down to the wire between Jaiswal and Zadran. Both batsmen are in excellent form, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
It will also be interesting to see if any other batsmen can break into the top 10 in the coming months. There are a number of talented batsmen around the world who are capable of scoring a lot of runs, so the leaderboard could change a lot between now and the end of the year.