1557 runs scored by Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal as an opening pair in ODIs in 2025. The duo set a new record for the highest partnership by Indian openers in Women's ODI World Cup. They scored 212 runs for the first wicket against New Zealand on Thursday at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. This partnership surpassed a record previously held by the men's team openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The Mandhana-Rawal pair has now outperformed their male counterparts in ODI cricket. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 21:56 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 1557 runs scored by Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal as an opening pair in ODIs in 2025
- The duo set a new record for the highest partnership by Indian openers in Women's ODI World Cup
- They scored 212 runs for the first wicket against New Zealand on Thursday at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai