In a moment of glory for Indian women, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scripted India’s first-ever 200-plus stand in Women’s World Cup history, re-writing the record books. Their breathtaking 212-run opening partnership not only set a new Indian Women’s World Cup record but also stamped their authority as one of the most prolific batting combinations of contemporary cricket.
The last record for India Women’s World Cup history was 184 by Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur against the West Indies in Hamilton in 2022.
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal: 1557 Runs in 2025 – A Historic Feat
The pair’s reliability in 2025 has been nothing short of spectacular. Mandhana and Pratika Rawal together have collected 1557 runs in ODIs this year, the second-highest combination total in a calendar year (Men’s or Women’s ODIs).
Only the legendary duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly (1635 runs in 1998) have achieved more in a calendar year. India strikingly takes four of the top five spots in this exclusive list, highlighting the nation’s batting strength.
| Runs | Pair | Inns | Ave | 100 | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1635 | Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 29 | 58.39 | 5 | 1998 |
| 1557 | Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal (IND-W) | 20 | 77.85 | 5 | 2025 |
| 1523 | Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (IND) | 22 | 72.52 | 5 | 2023 |
| 1518 | Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh (AUS) | 36 | 42.16 | 2 | 1999 |
| 1483 | Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 31 | 47.83 | 4 | 2000 |
Mandhana-Pratika Set Multiple ODI Records
- 4th opening pair in Women’s ODIs with four 200-plus stands (also Lanning–Perry, Brits-Wolvaardt, and Beaumont-Jones).
- 7th century stand by the pair in only 23 innings their second-highest among opening pairs in Women’s ODIs.
- 5 century partnerships in 2025 alone a record shared with Clark and Keightley (2000).
- 13 fifty-plus in 20 innings this season the highest by any batting duo (Men’s or Women’s ODI) in a season.
Pratika Rawal’s Dream Beginning in International Cricket
Pratika Rawal’s ascent has been breathtaking. She had reached 1000 runs in ODIs in a mere 23 innings, equaling the record for the quickest achieved by Australia’s Lindsay Reeler. 304 days from debut to mark the quickest 1000 runs in Women’s ODI history, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt’s mark (734 days).
976 runs in 2025, second only to Smriti Mandhana’s 1259 both above Belinda Clark’s 1997 record (970). Her century on World Cup debut makes it a great debut year for her in international cricket.
Smriti Mandhana’s Dominant 2025
Smriti Mandhana continues to smash records in women’s cricket with her unparalleled consistency and power-hitting:
14 ODI centuries, second only to Meg Lanning (15).
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5 centuries in 2025, the most in a calendar year (tied with Tazmin Brits).
17 international hundreds in total, tied with Meg Lanning’s tally for the most by any female cricketer.
31 sixes in 2025, a record Women’s ODI, breaking Lizelle Lee’s 28 (2017).
5194 runs as an opener, breaking Suzie Bates’ 5088 now the overall highest-ever aggregate by an opener in Women’s ODIs.
Mandhana also became the second Indian after Harmanpreet Kaur to have three consecutive 50+ scores in World Cups and now holds three World Cup hundreds, the most along with Harmanpreet Kaur for India Women.
India’s Unstoppable ODI Year
10 individual hundreds for India Women in ODIs in 2025 most by any team in a calendar year.
41 total centuries touched in Women’s ODIs this year, the most ever higher than the previous highest of 29 in 2024.
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