Mumbai-born left-handed batswoman Smriti Mandhana is a promising young women cricketer from India. At 20, she had already become the second Indian woman to play a T20 league overseas, scored a century at World Cup and a double hundred in domestic cricket. In 47 T20s so far, Smriti has scored 468 runs at a strike rate of 112.28.
India Women plundered 435 runs after opting to bat first in the third and final ODI against Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. For the first time in history, the Indian women's team breached the 400-run mark and also broke the record of the Men's team in the format.
Smriti Mandhana notched up her 10th century in the third ODI against Ireland today at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. She scored 135 runs off just 80 deliveries before getting out with 12 fours and as many as seven sixes to her name. In the process, she also created a few records.
Smriti Mandhana, India's captain in the ongoing series against Ireland, has notched up her 10th century in the format in the third ODI. After opting to bat, Smriti and her opening partner Pratika Rawal took the attack to Ireland bowlers with the former smashing the fastest hundred.
Jemimah Rodrigues smashed her maiden international century and in-form Harleen Deol scored 89 off 84 balls to help India post their biggest-ever women's ODI total of 370 while batting first. Deepti Sharma took three wickets in her 100th ODI for India women.
Harleen Deol, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal registered a fifty each and Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 102 off 91 balls to help India women to registered a huge total of 370 for 5 while batting first in the second ODI game against Ireland in Rajkot.
The young opener Pratika Rawal top-scored with 89 runs and Tejal Hasnbis scored an unbeaten fifty in the first ODI game against Ireland to help India women chase down a 239-run target in just 34.3 overs in Rajkot.
The in-form opener Smriti Mandhana scored 41 runs in the first ODI game against Ireland to complete 4,000 runs in women's ODIs on Friday. Mandhana became the third-fastest cricketer in the world in terms of innings to reach the milestone.
IND-W vs IRE-W pitch report: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is set to host the three-match ODI series between India women and Ireland women starting on January 10. Teams batting first have won all of 4 ODI games played at this venue.
IND-W vs IRE-W live streaming: After a dominant 3-0 ODI series win against West Indies, the Smriti Mandhana-led Indian women's cricket team is set to host Ireland in the three-match ODI series in Baroda starting on January 10.
Shafali Verma was nowhere to be seen once again as the BCCI announced a slightly lighter squad for the three-match ODI series against Ireland in Rajkot. The series begins on Sunday, January 10 with the remaining matches to take place on January 12 and 15.
Deepti Sharma was the star for India in the third ODI against West Indies when she picked a six-wicket haul. Deepti has been rewarded with a rise in the ICC rankings for the bowlers. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana has dropped down in the rankings.
Smriti Mandhana was the highest run-scorer in Women's ODIs in 2024 as she slammed 747 runs in only 13 innings including four centuries. Mandhana has been nominated alongside three others for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for 2024.
Smriti Mandhana finished the calendar year 2024 as the highest run-getter in the ODI format. The India opener played many match-winning knocks throughout the year and provided India stability at the top of the order.
The young all-rounder Pratika Rawal scored 76 off 86 balls to help India post their joint-highest ODI total of 358 and then picked two wickets to bowl out West Indies to 243 to seal the three-match ODI series at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
In-form opener Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 91 off 102 balls and Harleen Deol added 44 to help the India women's cricket team post their second-highest ODI total at home in the first game against West Indies in Vadodara.
Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 91 runs off just 102 balls to help India post a huge total in the first ODI game against West Indies in Vadodara. Mandhana also registered a major milestone in international cricket with her fifth consecutive 50+ score.
IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI: India look to draw first blood as the three-match ODI series gets underway at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on December 22 (Sunday). India have a dominant head-to-head record against Windies in ODIs.
It was a really mixed year for the Indian women as they failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup semis and also faltered in the Asia Cup final. There were a few series wins at home and also a Test victory but selection issues and lack of accountability continued to be major talking points in 2024.
India Women finished the year in the shortest format with the sensational series win over the West Indies. Smriti Mandhana led from the front with the bat and also became the highest run-scorer this year in the format. Here's the list of top five players to score most runs in T20Is in 2024.
Smriti Mandhana created history by achieving two iconic women's T20I records, leaving behind Suzie Bates while Pakistan beat South Africa by 80 runs in the second ODI to win their third straight overseas series in the format. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 20.