Can Smriti Mandhana Be Called the Sachin of Womens Cricket?

Smriti Mandhana has been at the top in the ODI format, with his performances this year. In the Women's World Cup 2025, Mandhana broke the record of most runs in the ODI format in a single year.

The Women's World Cup has not been good for Smriti Mandhana in the initial games. Still, she has managed to break a record after 28 years and get it in her name. Mandhana 982 runs in the ODI format this year.

This has helped her to overtake the previous record of Belinda Clark from Australia. Now, Mandhana holds the record of most runs in the ODI format in a single year for Women's Cricket. On the other hand, the same record for men's is being held by the legendary star, Sachin Tendulkar.

1. Smriti Mandhana in ODI Format

Smriti Mandhana has proven to be the key player in the Women's ODI for the Indian team. Holding experience at the number three spot, she has been capable of protecting the team from various collapses. She is also holding the record of most centuries

With 14 centuries, Smriti Mandhana easily tops the list and has outperformed the other batters. Harmanpreet Kaur follows her at the second spot, but she has scored just 7 centuries. This shows the difference Smriti Mandhana has created to maintain her spot at the top in the India Women's team.

Smriti Mandhana in WODIs:

• Innings: 111
• Not Out: 6
• Runs: 4942
• Average: 47.06
• Strike Rate: 89.61
• 100s: 13
• 50s: 32

Smriti Mandhana is also closing in on the 5000-run mark in the Women's ODI. If she is able to get the record completed in the next few games, it will help her to become the second India women's player to have reached the same. Along with that, it is also likely for Mandhana to break the record of Mithali Raj for the fastest Indian player to 5000 runs in the Women's ODI.

2. Smriti Mandhana in 2025

Smriti Mandhana has an international career of a rollercoaster ride in the year 2025. She could not perform regularly in the Women's Premier League, but Mandhana made sure that she played to the maximum in the international matches.

Smriti Mandhana in 2025 (WODIs):

• Innings: 17
• Not Out: 0
• Runs: 982
• Average: 57.76
• Strike Rate: 112.22
• 100s: 4
• 50s: 3

The most remarkable ODI series she had this year was against Australia at home. In the three games she played, Mandhana was able to grab 2 centuries consecutively. Along with that, one of those came out to be the fastest century scored by an Indian against Australia in the ODI format. With Kohli holding the record for Men's, Mandhana holds the record for Women's.

for Smriti Mandhana in the Women's World Cup. But she has not been able to deliver well for the team in the initial three games. India will now be facing Australia in the next game, the same team against whom Mandhana scored consecutive centuries.