Boundary hitting has played a crucial role in defining big individual scores in international cricket this year. Several batters including Indian stars and international power hitters, dominated bowlers by scoring a large share of their runs through fours and sixes. Here are the top five batsmen in 2025 with the most runs from boundaries in a single innings across formats.
1. Wiaan Mulder (South Africa)
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder tops the list after producing a remarkable double century against Zimbabwe. In his innings of 220 runs, Mulder struck an extraordinary number of boundaries scoring all 220 runs through fours and sixes. His knock was a rare example of sustained attacking batting in Test cricket.
2. Shubman Gill (India)
India’s Shubman Gill features prominently after his monumental Test innings against England. Gill scored 269 runs, with 138 of those runs coming from boundaries. His performance combined elegant stroke play with controlled aggression making it one of the finest Test innings by an Indian batter in recent years.
3. Ryan Rickelton (South Africa)
Ryan Rickelton delivered a dominant batting display with an innings of 259 runs, scoring 134 runs through boundaries. His powerful driving and consistent boundary finding ability placed him among the top boundary scorers of the year.
4. Devon Conway (New Zealand)
New Zealand opener Devon Conway produced a commanding Test knock of 227 runs against the West Indies. He accumulated 124 runs from fours and sixes showcasing patience along with an ability to punish loose deliveries.
5. George Munsey (Scotland)
Scotland’s George Munsey completes the list with an explosive ODI innings of 191 runs. He smashed 14 fours and 11 sixes, scoring 122 runs from boundaries, underlining his reputation as a dangerous limited overs batter.
Overall Trend
The 2025 season has highlighted how boundary scoring continues to shape modern cricket. While Test cricket still rewards endurance these innings show that aggressive stroke play and boundary hitting can decisively tilt matches across all formats.
