In 2025, T20 cricket dominated international matches, with associate nation players leading in run-scoring. Karanbir Singh of Austria topped the list with 1,488 runs in 32 matches, followed by Fiaz Ahmed and P Kurup from Bahrain. Abhishek Sharma of India also featured in the top ten. The format's popularity is attributed to high-scoring games, with T20s taking priority for most teams.