India Women Achieve Their Highest ODI Total Against Ireland in Rajkot
The second ODI between India Women and Ireland Women on Sunday, January 12, in Rajkot turned into a historic day for the hosts, who registered their highest-ever total in Women's ODIs.
India’s Record-Breaking Innings
India posted an imposing 370/5, their best total in the format. This surpassed their previous highs of 358/2 against Ireland Women in Potchefstroom in 2017 and 358/5 against West Indies Women in Vadodara last month. Remarkably, three of India’s five 325-plus totals have come since June 2024.
Top Five ODI Totals for India Women:
Score | Opponent | Venue, Year |
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370/5 | Ireland Women | Rajkot, 2025 |
358/2 | Ireland Women | Potchefstroom, 2017 |
358/5 | West Indies Women | Vadodara, 2024 |
333/5 | England Women | Canterbury, 2022 |
325/3 | South Africa Women | Bengaluru, 2024 |
Dual 150-Plus Partnerships: A Rare Feat
The Indian innings featured two 150-plus partnerships, a rarity in Women’s ODIs. This achievement has only occurred twice before, both by Australia Women—against Pakistan in Melbourne in 1997 and against England in the 2022 Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch.
- Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal contributed 156 runs for the opening stand at a blazing run-rate of 8.21 (19 overs), the fastest among India’s 150-plus partnerships in ODIs.
- This partnership also marked the 50th 150-plus opening stand in Women’s ODIs, ranking second in terms of run-rate.
Highest Run Rates in 150-Plus Opening Stands (Women’s ODIs):
Run Rate | Runs | Pair | Team | Opponent | Venue, Year |
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9.13 | 172 | Suzie Bates, Jess Watkin | NZ Women | Ireland Women | Dublin, 2018 |
8.21 | 156 | Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal | IND Women | Ireland Women | Rajkot, 2025 |
7.06 | 159 | Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy | AUS Women | SL Women | Brisbane, 2019 |
7.03 | 320 | Poonam Raut, Deepti Sharma | IND Women | Ireland Women | Potchefstroom, 2017 |
6.77 | 174* | Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma | IND Women | SL Women | Pallekele, 2022 |
Collective Batting Brilliance
For only the second time in India Women’s ODI history, all top four batters scored 50-plus runs in an innings:
- Smriti Mandhana (73)
- Pratika Rawal (67)
- Harleen Deol (82)
- Jemimah Rodrigues (102)
This feat was previously achieved in 2004 when Anju Jain, Jaya Sharma, Anjum Chopra, and Mithali Raj accomplished it against West Indies Women in Dhanbad.
Jemimah Rodrigues Shines Bright
Jemimah Rodrigues scored a stunning 102 off 90 balls, the joint second-fastest century for India Women in ODIs. Along the way, the 24-year-old also crossed 1000 career runs, becoming the 11th Indian batter to achieve this milestone.
Fastest ODI Centuries for India Women (by Balls):
Balls | Batter | Opponent | Venue, Year |
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87 | Harmanpreet Kaur | SA Women | Bengaluru, 2024 |
90 | Harmanpreet Kaur | AUS Women | Derby, 2017 |
90 | Jemimah Rodrigues | IRE Women | Rajkot, 2025 |
98 | Harleen Deol | WI Women | Vadodara, 2024 |
100 | Harmanpreet Kaur | WI Women | Hamilton, 2022 |
100 | Harmanpreet Kaur | ENG Women | Canterbury, 2022 |
Pratika Rawal’s Dream Start
Pratika Rawal continued her impressive form, taking her aggregate to 290 runs in just her first five ODIs. Her scores of 40, 76, 18, 89, and 67 place her second on the all-time list of highest runs after five matches in Women’s ODIs, trailing only Kathryn Bryce of Scotland (310 runs).
India Women’s dominant performance in Rajkot not only shattered records but also showcased the depth and talent in the squad. With multiple milestones achieved, the team looks set to continue their upward trajectory in international cricket.
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