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Smriti Mandhana Breaks Women’s ODI Calendar-Year Runs Record

The India opener went past Belinda Clark’s 1997 tally during the World Cup match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

Overview

  • Mandhana surpassed the mark with a six off Ayabonga Khaka in the eighth over of India’s innings.
  • Her 2025 total moved to 972 runs in 17 innings at an average of 59.93 and a strike rate of 113.76, including four centuries and three fifties.
  • Belinda Clark’s previous record stood at 970 runs from 14 innings in 1997, a year that featured her unbeaten 229.
  • India entered the contest on a 2-0 start to the tournament as South Africa chose to field after a rain delay of about an hour.
  • Mandhana remains 81 runs away from 5,000 in ODIs, a milestone achieved by only four women, including India’s Mithali Raj.