The 13th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 witnessed another record-making performance. Indian opener and top-ranked ODI batter Smriti Mandhana has once again created history by becoming the fastest and youngest player to score 5,000 runs in Women’s One-Day Internationals. She is also the first woman to score over 1,000 runs in a calendar year in Women’s ODIs. The record was broken during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Australia in Visakhapatnam. India lost the match by 3 wickets. But Mandhana’s achievement shows her dedication and passion towards cricket.
Smriti Mandhana’s Historic Innings in Women’s World Cup 2025
The Indian women's vice captain, Smriti Mandhana, has become a milestone for Indian women's cricket. A few days ago, she broke former Australian cricketer Belinda Clark’s record by becoming the top run-scorer in a calendar year. Now she has once again showcased her dominance in the cricket world by being the fastest and youngest player to score 5,000 runs in Women's One-Day Internationals. In the 13th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 against Australia, India displayed an excellent performance. Smriti Mandhana’s innings ended at 80 runs off 66 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes. She had a perfect start with Pratika Rawal, and together they built a 155-run partnership. Although India lost the match by three wickets with six balls left. Mandhana’s notable dominance and consistency not only displayed her place in the women’s cricket world but also marked an unforgettable moment for indian cricket.
Smriti Mandhana Maintains Top Spot in ICC ODI Rankings
In the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between India and Australia on October 12, India faced another setback. They fought hard but couldn’t make a comeback after their previous loss against South Africa. But Smriti Mandhana changed the story for Indian cricket by scoring 5,000 ODI runs and over 1,000 runs in a single calendar year. This achievement keeps her at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI rankings. Her previous match against Australia, in the ODI series, was outstanding, as she scored consecutive centuries. She is an inspiration for the future generation of players and brings women’s cricket into greater focus in India and globally. This milestone adds momentum to the Women's World Cup 2025.