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India vs Australia, Women's World Cup 2025: World No. 1 ODI batter Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the record books by becoming the first cricketer in Women's ODIs to achieve the milestone of 1000 runs in a calendar year.

India opener accomplished this feat during India's match against Australia in Visakhapatnam, slamming Aussie bowlers with her exceptional batting prowess.

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Mandhana outmatched Belinda Clark's record for most runs in a calendar year in Women's ODIs, accomplishing the milestone during India's third match in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.

Clark featured in 16 ODIs for the Southern Stars in 1997 and amassed a total of 970 runs.

Most runs in a calendar year in women's ODIs

Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) — 18 matches, 1000 runs, 2025

Belinda Clark (AUS-W) — 16 matches, 970 runs, 1997

Laura Wolvaardt (SA-W) — 18 matches, 882 runs, 2022

Debbie Hockley (NZ-W) — 16 matches, 880 runs, 1997

Amy Satterthwaite (NZ-W) — 15 matches, 853 runs, 2016

The Indian opener continued her aggressive batting, reaching her fifty in just 46 balls. She also carved her name in the record books once again, becoming the fastest player to reach 5000 runs in Women's ODIs, achieving the milestone in 112 innings.

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Smriti Mandhana (IND) — 112 innings, 5561 balls faced

Stafanie Taylor (WI) — 129 innings, 7218 balls faced

Suzie Bates (NZ) — 136 innings, 6182 balls faced

Mithali Raj (IND) — 144 innings, 7670 balls faced

Charlotte Edwards (ENG) — 156 innings, 7711 balls faced