Wisden Appoints Starc And Deepti Cricketers Of The Month.

Overview

Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma have been awarded as Leading Cricketers in the World in the respected Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. The awards underscore their outstanding performances in their various formats, with some of Indian players also being on the limelight, which depicts high presence of India in international cricket.

Mitchell Starc’s Dominance in Test Cricket

Mitchell Starc has given one of the best years of his career especially in the Test cricket. He took 55 wickets in 11 Tests at a phenomenal average and had a career-best of 6/9 against the West Indies. The series had critical performance at the Ashes 202526 where he took 31 wickets and significantly helped Australia win the series. His consistency made him one of the top fast bowlers in the world.

Deepti Sharma’s All-Round Brilliance

In the historic Women ODI World Cup victory of India in 2025, Deepti Sharma was the star performer. She had 215 runs and 22 wickets in the tournament. Her importance to the team was seen in the fact that in the final, she won the match with an all-round performance 58 runs and 5/39 which earned her the Player of the Tournament award.

Good Indian Representation in Wisden Honours.

India was a big part of the annual honours of Wisden. Wisden named Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, and Haseeb Hameed as one of the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Month. These awards were preceded by great performances during the India-England Tests.

Novices and Major Performances.

Shubman Gill was the highest run maker of the series, with a total of 754 runs, four centuries and a record breaking innings at Edgbaston. In the meantime, the Leading T20 Player in the World was awarded to the man who scored more than 1000 runs and a strike rate greater than 200, Abhishek Sharma, who is rapidly becoming a star in the shortest version of the game.

Exam-Focused Key Points

• The Wisden Almanack is an annual award which recognizes the best cricketers in the world.
• Mitchell Starc: Leader Cricketer (Men) 2025.
• Deepti Sharma: Leading Cricketer (Women) 2025.
• There were several Indians on the Wisden Five Cricketer list.
• Abhishek Sharma: T20 Player of the future 2025.

Practical Exercises (including Answers).

Q1. Who are the Leading Cricketers in the World of Wisden 2025?
Questions: Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma.

Q2. What was the significant gain that Deepti Sharma made in 2025?
Response: The Women ODI world cup win of India.

Q3. Name one Indian player in Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year.
Result: Shubman Gill (also: Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj).

Q4. Who was the Leading T20 Player in the World?
Answer: Abhishek Sharma.