Smriti Mandhana surpasses Mithali Raj in milestone after match-winning 77 in IND-W vs WI-W 3rd T20I

The India women’s cricket team secured a 60-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I of their three-match series at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

New Delhi: The India women’s cricket team secured a 60-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I of their three-match series at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Batting first, India posted a total of 217/4, with captain Smriti Mandhana leading the charge with 77 runs off 47 balls, while Richa Ghosh contributed a quick-fire 54 runs from 21 balls. India also claimed the series 2-1. Mandhana was named Player of the Series, and Ghosh was awarded Player of the Match.

Smriti Mandhana Breaks Mithali Raj Record:
Smriti Mandhana also surpassed the remarkable record set by former Indian captain Mithali Raj. Mandhana accumulated 193 runs in the three-match series against the West Indies, marking the highest total by an Indian women’s batter since February 2018. She also set a new record for the most runs by an Indian batter in any women’s T20I bilateral series. The previous record was held by Mithali Raj, who scored 192 runs from five matches against South Africa.

The India women’s national cricket team had a rough start, losing opener Uma Chetry for a duck. However, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues combined for a 98-run partnership for the second wicket, with Rodrigues scoring 39 runs from 28 balls and Raghvi Bist adding 31 runs. Richa Ghosh then unleashed a powerful half-century, propelling the hosts to a strong total in the first innings. In response, the West Indies struggled to build any momentum, losing wickets consistently, which led to a 60-run defeat.