ODI Team of the year 2025: Best XI revealed

These players showcased brilliance on the field in the calendar year 2025 and have risen the highest among all.

Updated - 01 Jan 2026, 15:05 IST

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Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Matt Henry, Jayden Seales, Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav (Source: FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid enjoyed an outstanding ODI year in 2025, finishing as the best spinner in the format. In 15 ODIs, Rashid claimed 30 wickets, the highest by any spinner this year, at an average of 23.63. He bowled 120.4 overs, conceding 709 runs, with a strike rate of 24.1, and was the best wicket-taking threat through the middle overs. Notably, he also registered two four-wicket hauls. Across conditions, Rashid remained England’s go-to spin option in 2025, dominating the ODI bowling charts among spinners.

Ace pacer Matt Henry was clinical for New Zealand in ODIs this year. The right-arm bowler claimed 31 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 18.58, picking with both the new ball and at the death. Henry’s standout performance came in the ICC Champions Trophy, where he finished as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 10 scalps, playing a crucial role in New Zealand’s campaign. He also ended with three four-wicket hauls.

West Indies' Jayden Seales enjoyed a brilliant year in the 50-over format in 2025, being his team’s go-to bowler. In 12 matches, the right-arm pacer picked up 27 wickets at an average of just over 18. His most memorable performance came against Pakistan in August 2025, when Seales produced a spell of 6/18 in the third ODI at Tarouba. He ran through Pakistan’s top order, dismissing four batters inside his first five overs, including three ducks, to seal a historic series win. That spell ranks among the finest ODI bowling performances by a West Indian.

India's left-arm wrist spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, was a consistent wicket-taking option in ODIs in 2025 and made a strong case for inclusion in India’s first-choice XI. He finished the year with 19 wickets in 11 ODIs at an average of 29, providing regular breakthroughs. Notably, he registered two four-wicket hauls. Kuldeep was an integral part of India’s victorious Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, including figures of 2/40 in the final, where he helped keep pressure on New Zealand.