Former England skipper ended as the leading run-scorer of the ICC World Test Championship for a second time in a row, finishing the 2023-25 cycle with 1,968 runs in 22 matches.
His teammates Ben Duckett and Harry Brook were among the championships top five run-getters even though England failed to make it to the final.
Left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was second on the list, and the only Indian in the top 10. Australia’s Usman Khawaja rounded off the top five list.
MOST RUNS IN WTC 2023-25
| Batter | Mat. | Runs | Avg. | HS | 100s/50s |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 22 | 1968 | 54.66 | 262 | 7/7 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) | 19 | 1798 | 52.88 | 214* | 4/10 |
| Ben Duckett (ENG) | 22 | 1470 | 36.75 | 153 | 2/8 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 17 | 1463 | 50.44 | 317 | 4/7 |
| Usman Khawaja (AUS) | 20 | 1428 | 39.66 | 232 | 2/6 |
(Updated after SA vs AUS WTC Final)
