The Ncakos316 2025 T20I Cricket Awards
- Ncakos316
- Dec 22, 2025
- 5 min read
It has been quite a year for T20I cricket. We saw the final teams qualify for the T20 World Cup to be held in February and March 2026, hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Italy were the headliners here as they qualified for their first ever T20 World Cup tournament. Namibia won a match against South Africa and unveiled their newest cricket stadium to be used when they co-host the ODI World Cup in 2027. Associate nations Bahrain and Austria had monumental years with 33 and 29 wins respectively. It is an exciting time for T20I cricket with the World Cup around the corner so let's have a look at who the stars of 2025 were.
Men's T20I Batter of the Year
Abhishek Sharma (India)
At the time of writing (India have one more T20I left in 2025) Abhishek Sharma has scored 825 runs from 20 innings in 2025. His average is 43.42 but, the ridiculous thing is his strike rate: 195.03. This astonishing strike rate is helped by his monstrous hitting which has resulted in 53 sixes in 2025 alone.
With 5 half-centuries and a massive 135 against England, an innings in which he hit 13 sixes, Sharma has set the world of T20 cricket on fire. He will be crucial to India's T20 World Cup chances and if he bats anywhere near his full potential he will be amongst the top runscorers.
Men's T20I Bowler of the Year
Jacob Duffy (New Zealand)
Nobody was surprised when Jacob Duffy reached the summit of the ICC T20I bowling rankings earlier in the year. With 35 wickets from 21 matches at an average of just a shade over 15 and an economy of 7.47, Duffy has been a crucial part of New Zealand's success. Of the 20 times he has been asked to bowl this year, he has only gone wicketless three times and has taken 4 wickets on three occasions, including an incredible spell of 4/14 against Pakistan in March. Duffy bowls with crafty control and on 4 occasions this year he has gone at an economy rate of 5 or lower when completing his 4 overs.
Duffy will be looking to replicate the success he has had this year when New Zealand begin their T20 World Cup campaign in 2026.
Men's T20I Newcomer of the Year
Corbin Bosch (South Africa)
It's been a wild year for Corbin Bosch after he was plucked from relative obscurity by Shukri Conrad in late 2024 to make his test debut against Pakistan. With no incredible domestic stats to really justify an inclusion in the national side it turned out to be an inspired decision and Bosch has not looked back since. He has since made his ODI and T20I debuts and while he has not had a great time of it in ODI's, his T20I form has been exceptional. Bosch is a proper all-rounder but it is his bowling that has really excelled in his first few months as an international T20 player.
18 wickets in 12 games at an average of 17 with an economy rate of 7.46 are fantastic numbers for experienced players, let alone someone in their first few months of international T20. He has taken 3 wickets or more on 3 occasions, including a spell of 4/14 against Pakistan in October. His batting has not set the world alight so far but he has shown the potential to be quite useful for South Africa at positions 7 or 8 in the order.
Men's Associate T20I Player of the Year
Karanbir Singh (Austria)
Austria have won 29 of their 36 games in 2025. A massive part of their success can be attributed to Karanbir Singh. 32 matches, 1488 runs at an average of over 50 along with 29 wickets at an average of 12.58.
The 1488 runs he has scored in 2025 is a world record for the most runs in a calendar year in T20Is for any batter. His batting includes 2 centuries, 13 half-centuries and a strike rate of 174.85. Singh has hit 122 sixes in 2025 including 11 in a score of 115 against Switzerland, 9 in a score of 110* against Romania and an astonishing 13 in a score of 90 off just 35 balls against Belgium. His bowling is just as impressive: 29 wickets at 12.58 and an economy rate of 7.34. By the way, he has also taken 19 catches this year. What an achievement!
Women's T20I Batter of the Year
Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
411 runs in just 8 innings with 1 century and 4 half-centuries is a fantastic year for just about anyone and it is no different for Hayley Matthews. Women's cricket has been largely focused on ODIs this year, with the World Cup taking place, but Matthews has quietly gone about her business in the T20I game in a big way. A century off just 67 balls was followed by 71* against England in May and scores of 63* and 65 against South Africa in June. It has been a fantastic year for Matthews and there is no doubt 2026 holds big things for her.
Women's T20I Bowler of the Year
Annabel Sutherland (Australia)
Sutherland only played 6 matches this year but made a massive impact every time she took the field. She took 11 wickets at an average of 10.81 and economy rate of 6.15 with 2 four wicket hauls including a fantastic spell of 4/8 against New Zealand in only 13 deliveries which was followed up with 4/35 just 3 days later against the same opposition. Sutherland will be looking to make as big a splash for Australia next year as they gear up towards the Women's T20 World Cup.
Other Awards
T20I Innings of the Year (men)
Phil Salt (England) - 141* (60 balls, 15x4s & 8x6s) vs South Africa
T20I Innings of the Year (women)
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) - 115* (56 balls, 15x4s & 4x6s) vs Ireland
T20I Team of the Year (men)
India - played 21, won 14, lost 3, tied 1, NR 2
T20I Team of the Year (women)
Thailand - played 27, won 23, lost 4
Wicketkeeper of the Year (men)
Mitchell Hay (New Zealand) - 15 catches, 1 stumping
Wicketkeeper of the Year (women)
Kevin Awino (Uganda) - 16 catches, 10 stumpings
All-rounder of the Year (men)
Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) - 739 runs @ 41.05, 36 wickets @ 14.97
All-rounder of the Year (women)
Esha Oza (UAE) - 760 runs @ 42.22, 21 wickets @ 13.00
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