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Smriti Mandhana Makes History: First Woman to 1000 ODI Runs in a Year; Breaks 28-Year Record

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 4 days ago | Oct 13, 2025 12:23 am IST
Smriti Mandhana Makes History: First Woman to 1000 ODI Runs in a Year; Breaks 28-Year Record

What a wild, wild day in Visakhapatnam. On October 12, 2025, Smriti Mandhana didn’t just play cricket; she rewrote history at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. But in a shocking twist, even her record-breaking performance wasn’t enough to secure a win against Australia.

Key Takeaways

  • Smriti Mandhana became the fastest and youngest woman to score 5,000 WODI runs, achieving it in her 112th innings.
  • She is now the first woman cricketer in history to score 1,000 or more WODI runs in a single calendar year (2025).
  • Mandhana broke Australian legend Belinda Clark’s 28-year-old record of 970 runs set in 1997.
  • Despite India’s record total of 330, Australia completed the highest successful chase in Women’s ODI history to win the match.

A Day for the Record Books

Look, everyone knew she was in form. But this was something else. In her 112th innings, Smriti Mandhana crossed the 5,000-run mark in Women’s ODIs. She’s only the second Indian to do it after the legendary Mithali Raj. Here’s the thing, though. She’s now the fastest and youngest player on the planet to hit that milestone, surpassing previous records held by players like Stafanie Taylor.

The 28-Year Wait Is Over

It all started a couple of days earlier, on October 10 against South Africa. That’s when Mandhana first broke Belinda Clark’s massive 1997 record of 970 runs in a calendar year. But she didn’t stop there. Against Australia, she smashed her way to an electrifying 80 runs from just 66 balls, pushing her total past the incredible 1,000-run barrier for 2025. No woman had ever done that before. Ever.

Her innings was a masterclass, featuring nine fours and three powerful sixes that left the opposition stunned and helped India post a massive total.

But Then Came the Heartbreak

With Mandhana on fire, India put up a colossal 330 runs. That’s their highest-ever score in a Women’s World Cup match. And their biggest total against Australia. You’d think that’s game over, right? Wrong.

Australia came out swinging. Led by a mind-blowing 142-run innings from Alyssa Healy, they chased down 331. It was the highest successful chase in the history of women’s one-day cricket. An absolute gut punch for Indian fans who had watched a historic performance from their star opener just moments before.

What This Means for the World Cup

So, Mandhana walks away with her name etched in the history books, but Australia walks away with the win. It’s a tough pill to swallow for the Indian team. Records are fantastic, but victories in a World Cup are everything. Can the team bounce back from a loss like this, where their best wasn’t enough? Let us know what you think.