Smriti Mandhana Breaks Mithali Raj’s Record, Becomes India’s Top World Cup Run-Getter

The Indian team took the field against South Africa in the title match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, and opener Smriti Mandhana made history. Mandhana, the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, made 45 runs in the final, thus breaking the World Cup record of former Indian captain Mithali Raj. Mandhana has scored 434 runs in nine innings of this tournament at an average of 54.

Mandhana faced 58 balls in the final against South Africa and also hit eight fours. She is also the second highest run-scorer in this World Cup, behind Laura Wolvaardt. The previous best by an Indian batter was by the former India captain Mithali Raj, who scored 409 runs in the 2017 Women's World Cup. However, Smriti outdid her with 434 runs in 9 matches of the 2025 Women's World Cup, including 1 century and 2 half-centuries. Smriti, who has scored 5,322 runs in 117 innings at an average of over 48 in ODI cricket, has 14 centuries and 34 half-centuries to her name.

Mithali has scored 7,805 runs in 232 matches, including 7 centuries and 64 half-centuries. Smriti Mandhana, on the other hand, has had a remarkable run in the 2025 World Cup. Her 109-run innings against New Zealand was Team India's first century of the tournament. That innings not only confirmed Team India's semi-final berth but also equaled the world record of 17 centuries at the international level.

Smriti's bat not only shines in ODIs but also in Tests and T20s. Mandhana, who has scored 629 runs in 14 innings of 7 Test matches, has also scored 2 centuries. Her average in red-ball cricket is 57. She has scored 3,982 runs in 153 T20 matches at an average of 30, which includes 1 century and 31 half-centuries. The year 2025 has been a great year for her. This year, she scored the most runs in a calendar year, breaking Belinda Clark's 28-year-old record.