In this edition, one cricketer from each decade ranging from 1971 to 2021 were named.
Kapil Dev was given the title of the ODI Cricketer of the 1980s.
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the ODI Cricketer of the 1990s.
Muttiah Muralitharan was awarded the ODI Cricketer of the 2000s.
Virat Kohli was awarded the title of the Wisden Almanack’s ODI Cricketer of the 2010s.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2020 had also recognized Virat Kohli as the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade.
Ben Stokes, the England all-rounder, was named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World in 2020s.
Kieron Pollard, West Indian all-rounder, was awarded the title of the Leading T20 Cricketer in the World.