Smriti Mandhana has recently made headlines by becoming the fastest Indian and the third-fastes overall player to score 4000 runs in Women’s One Day Internationals (W-ODIs). She achieved this milestone during the first ODI against Ireland on January 10, 2025, where she scored 41 runs in just 29 balls, reaching the landmark in 95 innings. This feat place her behind only Belinda Clark of Australia, who reached 4,000 runs in 86 innings, and Meg Lanning, also from Australia, who did so in 89 innings.
Fastest to 4000 runs in W-ODIs
- Belinda Clark – Belinda Clark holds the record for the fastest player to reach 4,000 runs in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs), achieving this milestone in just 86 innings. his record was set during her career from 1991 to 2005. Clark’s achievement remains a significant benchmark in women’s cricket, showcasing her exceptional batting prowess during her career.
- Meg Lanning – Meg Lanning is recognized as the second-fastest player 4000 runs in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs), achieving this milestone in 89 innings. She accomplished this feat while playing for Australia and has a total of 4,602 runs across 103 WODIs, making her the third-highest run-scorer for Australia in this format with an impressive average of 53.51 and the most centuries (15) among female cricketers in ODIs.
- Smriti Mandhana – Smriti Mandhana has made headlines by becoming the third-fastest player in women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) to reach 4000 runs, achieving this milestone in just 95 innings. This remarkable feat was accomplished during the first ODI against Ireland on January 10, 2025, where she scored 41 runs off 29 balls, leading India to a six-wicket victory.
- Laura Wolvaardt – Laura Wolvaardt has recently made headlines by becoming the fourth-fastest batter to reach 4,000 runs in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs), achieving this milestone in just 96 innings. This accomplishment places her among an elite group of players in women’s cricket, showcasing her exceptional talent and consistency. Wolvaardt’s achievement not only highlights her prowess as a cricketer but also makes her the highest run-scorer for South Africa in this format, with a total of 4,303 runs at an average of 50.03.
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Mandhana’s achievement places her behind only Belinda Clark and Meg Lanning in the all-time rankings for the fastest to reach this milestone. Laura Wolvaardt follows closely behind her at fourth place. This accomplishment not only highlights Mandhana’s talent but also marks her as a significant figure in women’s cricket history, being the second Indian woman to cross the 4,000-run threshold in ODIs.
