Tue Dec 30 14:10:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewrite as a news article:
Summary:
Smriti Mandhana has had a record-breaking year in 2025, dominating women’s cricket and setting new benchmarks across genders. She scored 1703 runs in international formats, the most by a woman in a calendar year, including a record 1362 runs in ODIs. Her achievements include being the first woman to score 1000 ODI runs in a year, equalling the record for most ODI hundreds in a year (5), and scoring the second-fastest century in women’s ODIs. She also became the first Indian and only the fifth woman to score hundreds in all three international formats. Mandhana’s total runs and sixes put her close to the top run-scorers across genders, solidifying her position as a leading figure in international cricket.
News Article:
Mandhana’s Historic 2025: Indian Star Shatters Records, Nears All-Gender Dominance
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Smriti Mandhana has etched her name into cricket history with a phenomenal 2025 season, breaking records and setting new standards for women’s cricket globally. The Indian batter amassed a staggering 1703 runs across all international formats, surpassing her own previous record and establishing herself as a dominant force.
Mandhana’s ODI performance was particularly remarkable, scoring a record-breaking 1362 runs, becoming the first woman ever to surpass 1000 ODI runs in a single year. This achievement also placed her at the top of the ODI run-scoring charts for the second consecutive year, eclipsing male counterparts as well.
The year was filled with milestones. She blazed a trail by scoring a century in just 50 balls against Australia, the second-fastest in women’s ODI history. She also joined an elite group, becoming only the fifth woman to score centuries in all three international formats.
Her impressive 32 ODI sixes and 39 across all formats, also set new records in women’s internationals.
While Shubman Gill (1764 runs) topped the overall international run-scoring charts for 2025, Mandhana’s tally was only 61 runs short, marking the closest a woman has ever come to leading all international cricketers in a calendar year.
“Smriti’s dedication and talent are truly inspiring,” said an ESPN analyst. “Her achievements are not just about breaking records; they’re about inspiring a new generation of cricketers and elevating the women’s game to unprecedented heights.”
Mandhana’s exceptional 2025 season signals a new era in women’s cricket, where records are being broken and the gap between men’s and women’s cricket is rapidly closing. Her performance will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most significant in the sport’s history.
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