14-Year-Old Ira Jadhav Scores Record-Breaking 346*, Leads Mumbai to Historic 544-Run Victory

Ira Jadhav's unbeaten knock in the Women's U-19 One Day Trophy highlights her as a rising star in Indian cricket, despite falling short of the all-time record.

• Ira Jadhav, a 14-year-old from Pune, scored an unbeaten 346 runs off 157 balls, achieving the highest individual score in Indian women's U-19 cricket history.
• Her explosive innings included 42 boundaries and 16 sixes, propelling Mumbai to a massive total of 563/3 in 50 overs against Meghalaya.
• Mumbai's bowlers dismissed Meghalaya for just 19 runs, securing a record-breaking 544-run victory in the Women's U-19 One Day Trophy match.
• Jadhav's performance surpassed Smriti Mandhana's previous Indian record of 224 but fell short of the global U-19 record of 427 set by South Africa’s Lizelle Lee in 2010.
• A student of Sharadashram Vidyamandir, Jadhav balances academics and cricket and was recently named a standby for India's U-19 T20 World Cup squad.

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