Smriti Mandhana (105) and Pratika Rawal (122) struck regal hundreds as a reinvigorated India outclassed New Zealand by a sumptuous 53-run margin to power-walk into the Women’s World Cup semi-finals. Mandhana matched Australian legend Meg Lanning’s record of 17 international centuries, the joint-most by any woman cricketer. Her impressive tally includes 14 ODI tons, two in Tests, and one in T20Is. In the ongoing 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, she leads the run charts with 331 runs in six innings, averaging over 55 with one century and two fifties. Mandhana also equalled South Africa’s Tazmin Brits for the most ODI centuries in a calendar year (five) and broke Lizelle Lee’s record for most sixes in a year (29). Alongside Pratika Rawal, equalled Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley’s record of five century stands in a single year, with their 212-run partnership against New Zealand becoming India’s highest in Women’s World Cups.
Record-breaking 212-run stand against New Zealand Women- In the World Cup clash against New Zealand, Mandhana and Pratika Rawal added 212 runs for the first wicket — India’s highest partnership in Women’s World Cups. This surpassed the previous best of 184 between Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, marking a landmark day for Indian women’s cricket history.
Mandhana joins Meg Lanning at the summit of women’s cricket history- Smriti Mandhana has etched her name alongside Australia’s Meg Lanning by scoring her 17th international century, tying for the most ever by a woman cricketer. This milestone underscores her remarkable consistency and dominance across formats, establishing her as one of the finest batters of the modern era and a true trailblazer for Indian women’s cricket.
A complete batter across formats: 17 tons in three formats – Mandhana’s 17 centuries span all formats — 14 in ODIs, two in Tests, and one in T20Is — highlighting her adaptability and class across varied conditions and opponents. Her ability to score big in every format underscores her all-round batting brilliance and her value as India’s most dependable top-order batter.
Record-equalling partnership streak with Pratika Rawal- Mandhana and her opening partner Pratika Rawal have equalled Australian legends Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley’s record for the most century partnerships (five) in a single calendar year. Their remarkable understanding and complementary styles have powered India to several dominant starts throughout the 2025 season.
Pratika Rawal’s rise adds sparkle to India’s success- Mandhana’s record run has been complemented by Pratika Rawal’s rapid rise. Rawal became the joint-fastest to 1,000 ODI runs (in 23 innings) and is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the 2025 World Cup. Together, they form India’s most explosive and dependable opening pair in modern women’s cricket.
Standing tall among ODI greats of all time- With 14 ODI centuries, Mandhana now ranks second in the all-time list, trailing only Meg Lanning (15). She surpasses New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (13), England’s Tammy Beaumont (12), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (10), confirming her status as one of the most prolific and consistent performers in women’s one-day cricket.
Leading run-getter in the 2025 World Cup- Mandhana is currently the top scorer in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, accumulating 331 runs in six innings at an average of 55.16 and a strike rate above 100. With one century and two fifties already, she continues to anchor India’s batting lineup with remarkable poise and consistency.
Historic consistency at the top of the order- Mandhana and Rawal have now registered seven century stands as an opening pair in just 23 innings — matching the tallies of Australia’s Rachael Haynes-Alyssa Healy and South Africa’s Tazmin Brits-Laura Wolvaardt. Their chemistry has given India one of the most reliable opening combinations in world cricket.
Power-hitting redefined: a record 29 sixes in 2025- Mandhana’s power game has reached new heights this year. She smashed 29 sixes in 2025 — the most in a single calendar year in women’s ODIs — surpassing Lizelle Lee’s record of 28 from 2017. This achievement reflects her evolution from a classical stroke-maker into a fearless boundary-hitter.
Matching Tazmin Brits for most ODI centuries in a single year- In 2025, Smriti Mandhana equalled South Africa’s Tazmin Brits by scoring five ODI centuries — the joint-most in a calendar year. This follows her four centuries in 2024, demonstrating a sustained peak of form. Mandhana’s consecutive prolific years establish her as one of the most dominant batters of her generation.
