- As a mark of global recognition in the world of cricket, Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma have been named the ‘Leading Cricketers in the World’ by the prestigious ‘Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack Awards’.
- This award honors their exceptional performances during the year 2025, and the winners were announced just prior to the release of the 163rd edition of Wisden.
- In 2025, Mitchell Starc claimed 55 wickets across 11 Test matches at an average of 17.32.
- Furthermore, his career-best spell—6/9—also came against the West Indies.
- He also took 31 wickets at an average of 19.93 during the 2025-26 Ashes series.
- Deepti Sharma played a pivotal role in the team's victory at the ODI World Cup (2025).
- Her performance in the tournament was as follows: 215 runs (average 30.71) and 22 wickets (average 20.40).
- Wisden (Wisden Cricketers' Almanack) bestows this honor upon the world's best male and female cricketers every year. It is also referred to as the "Bible" of cricket.
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