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Smriti Mandhana Goes Past Mithali Raj; Becomes The Fastest Indian To 4000 ODI Runs

Abhinav Tyagi

Smriti Mandhana - (Source:@Johns/X.com)Smriti Mandhana - (Source:@Johns/X.com)

In the ongoing first ODI between India women and Ireland women at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat, India's star batter Smriti Mandhana has entered the history books with her heroics with the bat. 

The visitors won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first. India, batting first, rode on Mandhana's 41-run knock. While she missed out on a well-deserving fifty, Madhana scripted the record for becoming the fastest women's cricketer to reach 4000 ODI runs. 

It is worth noting that Mandhana took just 95 innings to reach this milestone. She went past former India captain Mithali Raj to this prestigious feat. She is also the first Indian women batter to reach this feat in less than 100 innings, as Raj took more than 100 innings. 

Overall, Smriti is the third fastest woman behind Belinda Clark and Meg Lanning to reach 4000 ODI runs. 

Fastest woman to 4,000 ODI runs: 

  •  86  Innings- Belinda Clark (AUS) 
  • 89 Innings - Meg Lanning (AUS
  •  95 Innings- Smriti Mandhana (IND)
  •  96 Innings- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) 
  • 103 Innings-  Karen Rolton (AUS)

Meanwhile, she is also the fourth youngest female cricketer to reach 4000 ODI runs. 

Youngest woman to score 4,000 ODI runs: 

  • 25y 54d Laura Wolvaardt (SA) 
  • 26y 126d Stafanie Taylor (WI) 
  • 28y 47d Mithali Raj (IND) 
  • 28y 176d Smriti Mandhana (IND) 
  • 29y 315d Meg Lanning (AUS)

Smriti Mandhana Had A Brilliant 2024

Notably, Mandhana registered her best year with the bat since her debut as she amassed 747 runs in 13 innings, which featured four centuries and three fifties. She averaged 57 and also has been nominated for Women's ODI cricketer of the year award. 

Talking about the ongoing match, India are cruising towards a big score as India have won the match comfortably.