Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:06am on 13 Oct 2025,Monday Sports
Smriti Mandhana created history in India’s Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Australia in Visakhapatnam. The Indian opener scored 80 runs off 66 balls, marking a powerful return to form. She became the fastest woman to reach 5000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in just 112 innings. Mandhana also became the first woman in ODI history to score over 1000 runs in a calendar year, breaking Belinda Clark’s 1997 record. The 29-year-old’s knock gave India a strong start and lifted team spirits after their earlier loss to South Africa in the tournament.
