Women’s cricket in 2025: Team India was dominant in ODI cricket this year; Smriti and Deepti shine brightly

Women’s cricket in 2025: Only one week is left from today for the year 2025 to end. This year proved to be historic for Indian women’s cricket, where the team achieved the honor of lifting the first World Cup trophy. Apart from this, the players of the Indian team shined throughout the year. In this article we will take a look at the performance of women cricket players in ODIs-

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Smriti Mandhana’s record breaking year

The year 2025 was going to break many records for the Indian team’s star opener Smriti Mandhana. In one of the most spectacular years in women’s ODI history, Smriti became the first woman to score 1000-plus runs in a calendar year, scoring 1362 runs in 23 ODI innings at an average of 61.9 and a strike rate of 109.92, which included five centuries and five half-centuries. Her five centuries in 2025 are the most by a female batsman in an ODI calendar year. Also, Tazmin Britts and Laura Wolvaardt also scored five centuries each in 2025.

Most runs in a calendar year in women’s ODI

1- Smriti Mandhana (India): 23 matches in the year 2025, 1362 runs, 61.9 average, 109.92 strike rate, 5 centuries/5 half-centuries.

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2- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa): 21 matches in the year 2025, 1174 runs, 61.78 average, 92.29 strike rate, 5 centuries/4 half-centuries.

3- Pratika Raval (India): 20 matches in the year 2025, 976 runs, 51.36 average, 83.99 strike rate, 2 centuries/6 half-centuries.

4- Belinda Clark (Australia): 14 matches in 1997, 970 runs, 80.83 average, 90.82 strike rate, 3 centuries/4 half-centuries.

5- Tazmin Britts (South Africa): 21 matches in the year 2025, 937 runs, 52.05 average, 92.4 strike rate, 5 centuries/2 half-centuries.

Deepti Sharma’s spin created havoc

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India’s Deepti Sharma emerged as the most effective wicket-taker in the World Cup year, taking 39 wickets in ODIs this year at an average of 27.1 and giving away runs at an economy rate of just 5.12. She was a key factor in India’s title win, where she used her off-spin to break important partnerships in high-run matches. Deepti’s 39 wickets taken in ODIs this year are the most wickets taken by any bowler in any women’s ODI calendar year.

Most wickets in a calendar year in women’s ODI

1- Deepti Sharma (India): 23 matches in the year 2025, 39 wickets, 27.1 average, 31.7 strike rate and economy 5.12.

2- Aneesa Mohammed (West Indies): 13 matches in the year 2011, 37 wickets, 7.05 average, 18.1 strike rate and economy 2.33.

3- Sune Luus (South Africa): 22 matches in 2016, 37 wickets, 20.4 average, 24.2 strike rate and economy 5.05.

4- Shabnim Ismail (South Africa): 17 matches in the year 2022, 37 wickets, 14.89 average, 22.2 strike rate and economy 4.02.

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5- Charmaine Mason (Australia): 15 matches in the year 2000, 36 wickets, 11.3 average, 22.1 strike rate and economy 3.06.

6- Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa): 19 matches in the year 2025, 35 wickets, 20.54 average, 25.8 strike rate and economy 4.76.