Published Jan 12, 2025, 8:56 pm IST
On Sunday, 12th January 2025, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, the India Women's cricket team made history. They scored their highest-ever team total in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the second ODI against Ireland Women.
The India Women's team, sometimes additionally named as the Women in Blue, did very well with the bat, putting up a strikingly large 370/5 in 50 overs. This score is the largest they've ever made in ODI history, beating the old record of 358 runs. They hit 358 once against Ireland in 2017 (358/2) and another time against the West Indies in 2024 (358/5).
Jemimah Rodrigues played the best! Miss Rodrigues hit an amazing century, was all poised but aggressive, making fully sure she scored a major amount and kept the balls moving. Her important skills made sure India was always leading. Miss Rodrigues was the main highlight, no doubt.
Smriti Mandhana (Stand-in Captain): Filling in as skipper, Smriti Mandhana led by example with a crucial half-century. Her composed knock laid a solid foundation for the middle order to capitalize on. Harleen Deol: Harleen’s flamboyant half-century further bolstered India’s total. Her partnership with Jemimah proved pivotal in accelerating the scoring rate during the middle overs. Pratika Rawal: Making the most of her opportunity, Pratika played a vital supporting role with a brisk half-century that added crucial runs in the latter stages of the innings.
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
A historic day for #TeamIndia! 🙌 🙌
India register their Highest Ever Total in ODIs in Women's Cricket 🔝 👏#INDvIRE | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/VpGubQbNBe
The Indian women's team has scored past 350 runs for the third time in ODIs because they are simply the best at doing it. Their batting lineup is a marvelous mix of seasoned professionals and fresh faces, proving they've demonstrated a solid ability every time.
To catch up to the record-setting total put by India, the Ireland women's team is in a difficult situation and it's going to take a very big job from them. The Indian team's bowlers are all set to support their batters, making it look like the women on the Indian team are about to win an important game.
The Indian Women's Cricket Team is doing extremely well lately. They've obtained a wonderful group with some very experienced players along with new talents popping up. The recent important game they played just shows how far they've come in a short time. They've gotten people very happy watching them and are making certain young ones dreaming of cricket are getting all excited to follow in their footsteps.
The cricketing world will keenly watch how the India women's team builds on this milestone as they aim to solidify their place among the elite in international cricket.
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