IND-W vs WI-W: A three-match ODI series is being played between India and West Indies. In the first match of this series, Team India batted first and scored 314 runs. Smriti Mandhana’s contribution has been great behind Team India’s brilliant batting. She played an innings of 91 runs in this match. Due to which the Indian team was able to reach this huge score in this match. Mandhana shared a 110-run partnership with Pratika Rawat for the first wicket and a 50-run partnership with Harleen Deol for the second wicket. She missed out on scoring a century in this match. She may not have scored a century in this match, but she has made a world record in her name.
Smriti made a world record
India’s star batsman Smriti Mandhana is making some record every day. Meanwhile, she has made a record during the first ODI match. She has become the batsman who has scored the most runs in a calendar year in women’s international matches. She has scored 1602 runs in the year 2024. Earlier this record was in the name of South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt. She also made this record this year. She has a total of 1593 runs in the year 2024. In such a situation, let us know which player has scored the most runs in a calendar year of women’s international cricket.
Highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s international cricket
- Smriti Mandhana – 1602 runs (2024)
- Laura Wolvaardt – 1593 runs (2024)
- Nat Saviour Brunt – 1346 runs (2022)
- Smriti Mandhana- 1291 runs (year 2018)
- Smriti Mandhana – 1290 runs (2022)
Smriti Mandhana is in great form
Indian star Smriti Mandhana has returned to a great form. She has batted brilliantly in the last five matches played for Team India. This includes a century and four half-centuries. She scored 105 runs in the ODI match against Australia. After this, she scored 54 runs in the first T20, 62 runs in the second T20 and 77 runs in the third T20 against West Indies. Mandhana scored 91 runs in the first ODI against West Indies. If she continues this form for a long time, then it will be a good sign for Team India.