Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana is on the cusp of etching her name into the history books with a phenomenal batting display in 2025. The prolific opener is within touching distance of a remarkable milestone that would see her surpass the run tallies of all her contemporaries, both male and female.
A Record-Breaking Year in the Making
Smriti Mandhana has been in sublime form throughout the 2025 calendar year, amassing a staggering 1,703 runs across all international formats. This incredible haul is already the highest by any woman cricketer in a single year. However, an even bigger prize is now in sight. Mandhana needs just 62 more runs to overtake Shubman Gill's total of 1,764 runs and become the highest run-scorer in international cricket for 2025 across both men's and women's games.
Her consistent performances at the top of the order have been instrumental in shaping the Indian women's team's fortunes this season. Mandhana has showcased her class and adaptability by scoring runs in diverse conditions and formats, often providing the perfect platform for her team's innings.
Milestones and Career Statistics
Mandhana's recent achievements extend beyond this year's exploits. During the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, she entered an elite club. She became the second Indian and fourth woman overall to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. The legendary Mithali Raj, along with Suzie Bates and Charlotte Edwards, are the only other women to have reached this landmark.
A look at her career statistics reveals the depth of her contribution to Indian cricket:
- Test Cricket: 629 runs in 7 matches at an impressive average of 57.18, including two centuries and three fifties.
- ODI Cricket: 5,322 runs from 117 matches at an average of 48.38. With 14 hundreds and 34 half-centuries, she stands as the sixth-highest run-scorer in the women's ODI format.
- T20I Cricket: 4,102 runs in 157 matches. She is the second-highest run-getter in T20Is, with one century and 32 fifties, maintaining a strike rate of 124.22.
Dominance in the Sri Lanka Series
Mandhana's current form was on full display in the recent T20I series against Sri Lanka. In the fourth match, she played a blistering knock of 80 runs off just 48 balls, smashing 11 fours and three sixes. Her innings powered India Women to their highest-ever T20I total of 221 for 2, which they successfully defended to win by 30 runs and take an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
The final match of the series is scheduled for Tuesday, where India will aim for a 5-0 clean sweep. All eyes will be on Smriti Mandhana as she looks to not only guide her team to another victory but also to score the runs needed to claim the historic annual scoring record for 2025.
