Cricket in 2025 was full of jaw-dropping moments and quirky records! From India's unbelievable toss-losing streak to Shafali Verma's youngest Player of the Match in a Women's World Cup final, this year delivered fascinating stats. From historic Ashes feats to emerging young talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Finn Allen's record sixes, 2025 showcased the most thrilling and surprising cricket milestones you won't want to miss.
The year 2025 was full of unbelievable and quirky cricket statistics that made fans sit up and take notice. From record-breaking streaks to mind-boggling feats, here are 25 of the most fascinating stats that defined the year.
India's cricket team set an unwanted record by losing 20 consecutive tosses in ODIs. This run began after the World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad and stretched through their final ODI of 2025 in Visakhapatnam. The probability of this happening is 1 in 1,048,576, making it an almost impossible feat. What's even more surprising is that the next-worst streak is just 11 tosses lost by the Netherlands between 2011 and 2013. If India loses all three tosses to New Zealand in January 2025, it would mark 970 days without a toss win—a span of almost three years. This almost once-in-a-blue-moon event has left cricket fans in disbelief.
In the 2025/26 Ashes series, cricket history was made when two Tests finished in just two days, the first instance since World War I. This not only shocked fans but also added a layer of drama to the series. The last time this occurred was in the triangular series in 1912, which was the first multi-nation Test tournament. Moreover, only two Tests in the history of 450 Tests played in Australia before 2025 had ended in less than two days.
The India Women's cricket team made history by winning the ODI World Cup 2025 despite losing three matches. This is a first in Women's World Cup history, as no team has ever won the tournament after losing three games. However, it's not entirely new in World Cup history, as Pakistan in 1992 and England in 2019 achieved similar feats in the Men's tournament, defying the odds to win the ultimate prize.
In April 2025, Chennai Super Kings fielded four players under 22 years old in an IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, a first for the franchise in any competition. Previously, they had fielded only a maximum of two players under 22. Still, with new acquisitions in the mini-auctions and a changing philosophy, CSK is now embracing youth more than ever before, marking a shift away from their traditional approach of prioritizing experience.
Gede Priandana, an all-rounder from Indonesia, became the first Player to take five wickets in a single over in T20Is. This incredible achievement came against Cambodia in December 2025. What makes it even more extraordinary is that Priandana was the seventh bowler introduced in the innings, and he claimed 5 wickets for 1 run—the most economical five-for in T20I history. This over not only earned him a spot in the record books but also made him the first bowler to ever achieve this feat in Men's or Women's T20Is.
India pulled off an incredibly narrow 6-run victory in a thrilling Test match at The Oval in 2025, making it their closest Test win in history. Defending a 300+ target, India became the first team to win by fewer than 10 runs in a Test match while defending such a high target. This victory was a rollercoaster of emotions and added to the drama of the year.
MI New York defied all expectations by winning the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 tournament despite a disastrous start to the league, winning only 3 of their 7 league matches. With a win-loss ratio of just 0.43, this victory marked a historic achievement. It's the first time a team with such a low league-stage success rate has won the tournament.
In a December 2025 T20I match against Myanmar, Sonam Yeshey of Bhutan made history by taking 8 wickets in a single game, setting a record for the most wickets in any Men's or Women's T20 match. His performance in Gelephu was not only a personal triumph but also a milestone for T20 cricket as a whole.
Royal Challengers Bangalore stunned everyone in the IPL 2025 by winning all 9 of their away matches, including both Qualifier 1 and the final. This marked a groundbreaking achievement in IPL history, as no other team had won every away match in an IPL season, regardless of whether they went on to win the tournament.
South Africa embarked on an impressive 10-match winning streak in Tests from August 2024 to July 2025. This run included a standout WTC 2025 final win over Australia at Lord's. Under the leadership of Temba Bavuma, South Africa became the third team in history to win 10 consecutive Test matches. It's also worth noting that Bavuma won 11 of his first 12 Tests as captain, setting a new record.
In 2025/26, Australia completed its Ashes victory in just 11 days, equaling the second-fastest Ashes series win ever. Australia recorded the quickest during their 1921 England tour, when they wrapped up the series in just 8 days.
Virat Kohli marked a personal milestone in 2025, playing his first List-A match for Delhi in 12 years. His last appearance for the team was in 2013, and his return to domestic cricket was celebrated as he continued to break records even in his late 30s. Kohli's presence in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 reminded fans of his enduring legacy.
Shai Hope set a remarkable record by becoming the first batter to score centuries against 13 different teams in international cricket. His consistent performances have earned him a place among the legends of the game, with his 109 against New Zealand in November* making him the Player with the most hundreds against different opponents in cricket history.
At just 14 years and 272 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to score a List-A century, breaking the previous record held by Zahoor Elahi. This achievement further cemented his place in cricket history as a prodigious talent, having already set records for the youngest to score a century in T20s.
In 2025, Italy's cricket team made history by qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This achievement marks Italy as the 15th Associate team to be eligible for the prestigious tournament, and its qualification signals the growing strength of Associate nations in world cricket.
India's recent Test series loss to South Africa highlighted a troubling trend for the team at home. Their 1-in-16 wicket-to-run ratio was their worst in any home series. This marked the first time in over 40 years that India had lost two consecutive home Test series, underscoring the challenges they faced.
Since 2023, India's Men's T20I team has remained undefeated in all major tournaments, including their T20 World Cup 2024 win in the Caribbean and the USA and their Asian Games gold medal. Their perfect record in T20s over the past two years makes them a dominant force in international cricket.
For the first time in 18 IPL editions, there were two consecutive finals without MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, was absent from the 2025 final, marking a new era for the IPL.
Finn Allen of San Francisco Unicorns set a new record for the most sixes in a T20 match, hitting an astonishing 19 sixes against Washington Freedom in MLC 2025, surpassing the previous record of 18 sixes.
Spain's Men's T20I team went on an unbeaten streak of 20 matches, the longest winning streak in the format by any international team. This streak is tied with Australia's legendary unbeaten run in 2003.
At 21 years old, Shafali Verma became the youngest Player to win the Player of the Match award in a Women's World Cup final, helping India clinch the title in 2025.
England's opening pair of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett set a new record for the shortest average partnership in Test history, averaging just 22 balls before losing their wicket.
Australia's Mitchell Starc has now taken 23 wickets in the first over of a Test innings, setting a new benchmark for fast bowlers in this category.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made waves in 2025 by scoring five 150+ innings before turning 24, a record only Don Bradman has surpassed.
In 2025, 25,300+ scores were recorded in Women's ODIs, doubling the previous record and showcasing the continued growth of women's cricket.
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Cricket in 2025 was full of jaw-dropping moments and quirky records! From India's unbelievable toss-losing streak to Shafali Verma's youngest Player of the Match in a Women's World Cup final, this year delivered fascinating stats. From historic Ashes feats to emerging young talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Finn Allen's record sixes, 2025 showcased the most thrilling and surprising cricket milestones you won't want to miss.
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