Many young, aspiring cricketers are getting their first professional opportunities with the national squad. Some cricket players are able to establish their place in the sport by putting up mesmerizing performances in front of the crowd and attempting to become the king of cricket, while others are failing to make an impact and sinking into obscurity.
In order to be called the king of cricket in the world, it is important that players are able to stay at the top for a long time.
In the list below, we discuss top four names who can be considered the best and king of cricket in the world at this time.
Virat Kohli: King of Cricket in India
Virat Kohli, who has scored over 24015 runs in international cricket's T20, Test, and ODI forms, is undoubtedly the king of cricket in India. There is a good reason why Kohli has acquired the title of "king Kohli". Despite his recent slump in performance, King Kohli still holds sway over the hearts of Indian cricket fans and is recognized as one of the all-time greats. They the only other batter who is still playing right now who is as technically sound as Kohli. His cover drives make for enjoyable viewing. V. Kohli has the temperament to bat for longer stretches of time and wants to develop his innings.
Babar Azam : King of cricket in Pakistan
Babar Azam: Batting Statistics
| Format | Current Rankings | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 3 | 42 | 3122 | 196 | 47.33 | 53.57 | 7 | 23 |
| ODI | 1 | 92 | 4664 | 158 | 59.79 | 89.74 | 17 | 22 |
| T20 | 4 | 83 | 2903 | 122 | 43.33 | 129.94 | 2 | 26 |
Joe Root
Joe Root: Batting Statistics
| Format | Current Rankings | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 1 | 124 | 10504 | 254 | 50.02 | 55.43 | 28 | 54 |
| ODI | 12 | 158 | 6207 | 133 | 50.66 | 86.93 | 16 | 36 |
| T20 | - | 32 | 893 | 90 | 35.72 | 126.31 |
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma: Batting Statistics
| Format |
Current Rankings |
Matches |
Runs |
Highest Score |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Centuries (100s) |
Fifties (50s) |
| Test | 9 | 45 | 3137 | 212 | 46.13 | 55.77 | 8 | 14 |
| ODI | 6 | 233 | 9376 | 264 | 48.58 | 89.18 | 29 | 45 |
| T20 | 14 | 138 | 3677 | 118 | 31.97 | 141.26 | 4 | 28 |
| Indian T20 League | - | 227 | 5879 | 109 | 30.3 | 129.89 |