India Women played 23 ODI matches in 2025. They won 15 matches, lost sevn, and one match ended with no result. The Women in Blue finished the year with a win percentage of 65.22 in ODIs. The biggest highlight of the year was winning the ODI World Cup at home.

The ODi World Cup champions started their 2025 journey with a 3–0 series win against Ireland at home in January. They also won the tri-series in Sri Lanka held in April–May. In July, the Women in Blue toured England and registered a memorable 2–1 ODI series win. After losing the home ODI series 2–1 against Australia in September, the team bounced back strongly to win the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Several India Women batters delivered memorable performances in ODIs in 2025. In this feature, we take a look at the top five India Women batters with the most ODI runs in 2025.

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5. Harmanpreet Kaur (606 runs)

India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur finished fifth on the list of batters with the most ODI runs in 2025. She played 20 matches (18 innings) and scored 606 runs at an average of 35.64 and a strike rate of 96.96. Her tally included one century and three half-centuries. Her biggest achievement was leading India Women to World Cup victory.

Harmanpreet scored a brilliant 102 off 84 balls against England at Chester-le-Street in the third ODI of the series. Her knock included 14 fours. She also played a vital innings of 89 off 88 balls against Australia in the second semifinal of the 2025 Women’s World Cup, hitting 10 fours and two sixes.

4. Harleen Deol (613 runs)

Harleen Deol had a mixed year with the bat in ODIs. She played 21 matches (19 innings) and scored 613 runs at an average of 34.05 and a strike rate of 77.30, including two half-centuries. In the Women’s World Cup, she scored 169 runs in five innings at an average of 33.80. Her best score was 48 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

Harleen’s highest ODI score in 2025 was 89 off 84 balls against Ireland in Rajkot. The innings included 12 fours. The 27-year-old also scored 54 off 57 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh, hitting four fours and two sixes.

3. Jemimah Rodrigues (771 runs)

Middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues finished third among India Women batters with the most ODI runs in 2025. She played 20 matches (18 innings) and scored 771 runs at an average of 51.40 and a strike rate of 105.18. She hit three centuries and two half-centuries.

Jemimah played a memorable knock in the World Cup semifinal against Australia in Navi Mumbai, scoring 127 not out off 134 balls to take India into the final. She also scored an unbeaten 76 off 55 balls against New Zealand in the World Cup, hitting 11 fours. Earlier in the year, she scored 102 off 91 balls against Ireland in Rajkot and 123 off 101 balls against Sri Lanka in the tri-series in Colombo.

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2. Pratika Rawal (976 runs)

Opener Pratika Rawal enjoyed an excellent year in ODIs in 2025. She played 21 matches and scored 976 runs at an average of 51.36 and a strike rate of 83.99, with two centuries and six half-centuries. In the World Cup, she scored 308 runs in six innings at an average of 51.33.

Pratika scored a key century of 122 off 134 balls against New Zealand before missing the knockout matches due to ankle and knee injuries. Earlier, she was named Player of the Series against Ireland after scoring 310 runs in three innings. Her highest score of 154 came off 129 balls in Rajkot. She also scored 78 off 91 balls against South Africa in Colombo and 64 off 96 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh.

1. Smriti Mandhana (1,362 runs)

India Women star Smriti Mandhana finished 2025 as the highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs. She played 23 matches and scored 1,362 runs at an average of 61.90 and a strike rate of 109.92. Her run tally included five centuries and five half-centuries.

Mandhana scored 434 runs in nine innings during the World Cup at an average of 54.25. After a slow start in the tournament, she found top form at the right time. She scored 80 and 88 against Australia and England in the league stage, followed by 109 off 95 balls against New Zealand. She also played a vital knock of 45 in the final.

Before the World Cup, Mandhana was in outstanding form. She scored 135 off 80 balls against Ireland in Rajkot and 116 off 101 balls in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Colombo. She also smashed 117 off 91 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh and followed it with a stunning 125 off just 63 balls in Delhi. That innings included 17 fours and five sixes.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a reward of ₹1.5 crore for Indian opening batter Pratika Rawal for her key role in the team’s historic win at the 2025 Women’s World Cup. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) also confirmed an additional ₹50 lakh cash prize for her.

The Delhi CM felicitated Rawal on Sunday in the presence of her father, Pradeep, a BCCI-certified umpire, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley.

Rawal was not part of the final 15-member squad that officially won the World Cup after India defeated South Africa in the final at the DY Patil Stadium. She was ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury she suffered during a rain-hit group match against Sri Lanka.

Despite being the fourth-highest run-scorer with 308 runs in seven matches at an average of 51.33, Rawal did not receive a winner’s medal at first. She joined the team’s celebrations in a wheelchair. Later, the ICC made a special exception and awarded her a 16th winner’s medal.

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Delhi Chief Minister felicitated Pratika Rawal with 1.5 Crores for winning World Cup. 🇮🇳 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3tT682EccL

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 8, 2025

“Today, the Chief Minister welcomed Ms Pratika Rawal, the talented young player of the Indian women’s cricket team, at Jansewa Sadan. Our promising daughter Pratika, has brought glory to Delhi. To honour her dedication to sports and her outstanding performance, the Delhi government will award her a cash prize of ₹1.5 crore,” the CM wrote on X.

“Pratika is a true example of the energy, courage, and strength of young Delhi and the women of the new India. Her journey shows that Delhi not only gives birth to dreams but also gives them wings. I wish her a very bright future,” she added.

Pratika Rawal’s Cricket Journey

Rawal’s cricket journey began in Delhi, where she used to follow her father to the matches he officiated as an umpire. One day, she saw a coaching drill at an academy and asked her father, Pradeep, to let her join. She later became the first girl student at that academy.

She went on to represent Delhi in age-group and senior domestic cricket before moving to Railways ahead of last season.

Women’s Premier League teams have been told that top-order batter Pratika Rawal, wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia, and pacer VJ Joshitha are injured, but their names are still in the auction pool.

During the pre-auction briefing on Wednesday, the league informed all franchises that these players cannot be counted in the compulsory 15-member squad. If any team picks them, they will not be allowed to ask for replacements later.

The WPL also said that India pacer Pooja Vastrakar is still recovering but will be available in the auction. In contrast, Kashvee Gautam has been declared fully fit.

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🚨 Pratika Rawal, Yastika Bhatia and VJ Joshitha will not count towards the mandatory 15-member squad for WPL 2026.

If picked, teams cannot name replacements for them.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/hIGf9NNBYh

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) November 27, 2025

Big Names in the Marquee Set

The marquee set for the WPL 2026 auction includes some of the biggest stars in women’s cricket — Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr, Laura Wolvaardt, Deepti Sharma, and Renuka Singh.

A total of 276 players — 194 Indian and 82 overseas — will go under the hammer. The five teams can fill 73 slots, including 50 Indians and 23 overseas players. The squad size must be between 15 and 18 players.

Associate Players in the List

Four associate players are also part of the auction list: Theertha Satish and Esha Oza from the UAE, Tara Norris from the USA, and Thipatcha Putthawong from Thailand.

Pratika Rawal, one of India’s young stars in the Women’s World Cup 2025, was first denied her winner’s medal because of an injury that forced her to miss the knockout matches. The talented opener had played a big part in India’s road to victory but was left out of the final celebrations. Thankfully, after Jay Shah’s personal intervention, Rawal will now receive her well-earned winner’s medal.

The confusion began because, under ICC rules, only the final 15-member squad at the end of the tournament is eligible for medals. Since Rawal was replaced by Shafali Verma after her injury, she was not listed in the final squad. Even though she had helped India reach the knockout stage with important performances, she didn’t qualify under the rules.

During the team’s official celebration, Rawal joined her teammates in a wheelchair but did not receive a medal. Later, when she was seen wearing a support-staff medal while meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people began asking questions about why a key player had been left out. The incident quickly sparked debate among fans about how players should be recognized for their efforts, even if they miss the finals due to injury.

Jay Shah Steps In to Help

To clear the matter, Pratika Rawal spoke to CNN News18 and shared that Jay Shah, ICC Chairman and former BCCI secretary, stepped in to fix the issue. “Jay Shah intervened and told us he wants to make sure I get a medal of my own. It is on the way. I will get it soon,” Rawal said. His action ensured that her contribution would not be forgotten.

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Before her injury, Rawal had an amazing tournament, scoring 308 runs in six innings with an average of 51.33. Her 122-run knock against New Zealand was one of the highlights of the World Cup. She also became the joint-fastest woman to reach 1,000 ODI runs. Now, with her medal on the way, Pratika Rawal finally gets the recognition she truly deserves.

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, met the victorious Indian Women’s Cricket team after their glory in the home World Cup 2025, where they blew away South Africa in the final to lift their maiden title at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai, having failed to achieve the same feat in the last two occasions in 2005 and 2017.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side, at one point of the event, was in danger of getting disqualified ahead of the semifinal. They faced three consecutive defeats against the Proteas, England, and Australia, and needed to win the do-or-die clash against New Zealand, which they successfully did. The Blue Brigade shared a meal with PM Modi.

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During the dinner, Modi won the hearts of many as the video went viral on various social media platforms. He noticed that injured Pratika Rawal was sitting in her wheelchair and couldn’t take food. That was when he walked to the table and offered injured Rawal some food as he said, “Aapko koi kuch de nehi raha, kya pasand hai aapko?”

Watch: Injured Pratika Rawal receives food from PM Narendra Modi during meeting at his residence

Rawal picked up the injury during their dead rubber against Bangladesh when she slipped while stopping the ball on the boundary rope. Before that incident, she had already collected 308 runs to be India’s second-highest run-getter of the tournament in six innings at an average of 51.33 and a strike rate of 77.77 with one fifty and one century.

Lovely Gesture ❤️

Pratika Rawal was injured so came on Wheelchair.

Modiji noticed that she could not take food, so he asked what she likes and served her pic.twitter.com/K5gd46e5wI

— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) November 6, 2025

“You have done a great job. In India, cricket is not just a game. In a way, it has become the life of the people of India. If there is good happening in cricket, India feels good, and even if there is a little bit of wrong happening in cricket, the whole of India feels bad.” PM Narendra Modi expressed in the meeting.

In the final, Rawal was replaced by Shafali Verma, who smashed a fine knock of 87 runs in 78 balls at a strike rate of 111.54 with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes before picking up the crucial wicket of Sune Luus to break the partnership.

India’s opening batter, Pratika Rawal, was a vital member of the side in the opening position with Smriti Mandhana during the Women’s World Cup 2025. The former earned massive success with the bat before injuring her ankles and knee during the wash-out clash against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

That was a huge injury to rule Rawal out of the tournament. It led the management and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to bring the 21-year-old Shafali Verma into the opening spot while Jemimah Rodrigues got promoted to the number three position for the semifinal against Australia and final against South Africa.

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“When she [Pratika] got injured, everybody was crying...yet, everybody was so positive. Everyone was thinking that our end goal was this trophy. We had to keep working hard day and night. And this is the result.” Kaur revealed in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Harmanpreet Kaur highlights India’s disappointment to lose Pratika Rawal for injury in Women’s World Cup 2025

Rawal was present at the stadium during the final on November 02. She was in a wheelchair with a plastered ankle and witnessed history in the making. Rawal also stood up with the players for celebration and was at the podium with the trophy as well.

“I can't express enough. There are no words. It's not going to come out of my mouth. This flag on my shoulder means a lot to me. And you know, being here with my team, it's just surreal. Injuries are part and parcel of the game. I'm very happy that I was a part of this team, this winning team. I just love this team. I can't express my feelings towards this team.” Rawal expressed.

“To be very honest, it was very difficult for me to sit down and watch the match because it's actually very difficult. It's very easy to play inside rather than watch from the outside. But seeing this energy, seeing this environment, it just gave me goosebumps. Whenever there was a wicket, whenever there was a sixer, you know, you can see the energy.” She concluded.

India Women's cricket team suffered a big blow before the Semi-final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, where the hosts will face the defending champions and seven-time winners Australia Women. The in-form opening batter Pratika Rawal has been ruled out remainder of the tournament, while her replacement has been announced.

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Pratika Rawal badly injured during IND-W vs BAN-W encounter

During the last match of the league stage in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, where India Women faced Bangladesh Women at Navi Mumbai last Sunday (October 26), Pratika Rawal was badly injured. She was desperately saving a boundary while running towards the long-on, but during the last moment of that saviour attempt, her right ankle twisted. She left the ground in pain, while the BCCI later confirmed that the opening batter sustained an injury to her knee and ankle.    

Pratika Rawal is the second leading run-scorer in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 by scoring 308 runs in six innings with an average of 51.33, while she recorded one century and one half-century. 

Shafali Verma replaced Pratika Rawal

Meanwhile, the ICC has confirmed the replacement of Pratika Rawal ahead of the Semi-finals in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. Shafali Verma, another renowned Indian opener, has been added to the Indian squad as a replacement for Pratika Rawal. Although Verma wasn't in the reserves squad, she has been selected for the knockout stages mainly due to her experience as an opener. 

The 21-year-old Shafali Verma has scored 644 runs in 29 Women's ODIs with an average of 23.00, where she has recorded four half-centuries, including her best WODI knock of 71 not out. Last August, Verma toured Australia with India A squad, where she scored 47 runs in the three-match T20 series, 92 runs in the three-match one-day format series, and 87 runs in the only unofficial Test (35 and 52). Verma also served for India A Women for the pre-World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand Women, where she smashed the match-winning 70 off 49 balls with 11 fours and one six. 

While Shafali Verma last served for India Women during the Women's T20I series against the hosts England Women last July, she played her last Women's ODI in October 2024 during the three-match home series against New Zealand Women.

India Women will face Australia Women in the second Semi-final on Thursday (October 30) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. 

During the India Women vs Bangladesh Women match in the last league stage game of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 on Sunday (October 26), the hosts got a major blow as the opener Pratika Rawal was injured on the field. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later updated the injury status. 

The India Women vs Bangladesh Women match ended with no result as both teams shared one point each. So, while the hosts India Women finished in the fourth place in the points table, Bangladesh Women finished in the seventh place with three points. After India Women sent Bangladesh Women to bat first, they scored 119/9 in 27 overs, as India Women had the revised target of 126 runs in 27 overs. The match was interrupted again when India Women were batting on 57/0 in 8.4 overs, but the match couldn't be restarted as both teams shared one point each.

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Praika Rawal's right ankle twisted in desperate attempt

On the final ball of the 21st over, while Pratika Rawal was charging to the left towards long-on, she overran before realising the ball's actual placement. As she was desperately returning to save a boundary, her right ankle twisted. She was on the ground in pain, and it was a big blow for the hosts, who will face the defending champions and seven-time winners Australia Women in the second Semi-final on Thursday (October 30) at the same venue. Pratika needed small but important support to move to the boundary line. 

A freak injury for Indian opener #PratikaRawal while diving to save a boundary! 😧

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 26, 2025

BCCI updated

Later, BCCI confirmed that Pratika sustained an injury to her knee and ankle. It isn't good news for the India Women as the injury may take some time to recover. 

🚨 UPDATE#TeamIndia all-rounder Pratika Rawal sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding in the 1st innings against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring her progress.#WomenInBlue | #CWC25 | #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/JDocwJEF9A

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 26, 2025

Pratika is now a crucial name of the Indian batting line-up, who scored her first ODI World Cup century in their previous match against New Zealand Women, where she scored 122 off 134 balls. She is the second leading run-scorer in the tournament with 308 runs, as she is just behind her opening partner Smriti Mandhana, who has scored 365 runs. If Pratika fails to be fit before the Semi-final, it can be a major blow for the hosts. 

India opener Pratika Rawal etched her name into Indian cricketing history during the high-stakes ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 clash against New Zealand at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

The 25-year-old achieved a monumental milestone by becoming the joint-fastest player in women’s ODI history to reach 1000 career runs, equalling Australia’s Lindsay Reeler’s 37-year-old batting record.

Batting alongside fellow opener Smriti Mandhana, Rawal gave India a solid start after New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine elected to bowl first. Rawal, playing just her 23rd ODI innings, needed only 12 runs to reach the mark, and she did so in style, continuing her rich vein of prolific form that began with her international debut against the West Indies in Vadodara last year.

This remarkable achievement instantly establishes her as a new ODI record holder and one of the world's most promising female cricketers.

Fastest to 1000 ODI Runs

Rawal’s record also makes her the fastest Indian woman cricketer to reach ODI milestone 1000 runs, surpassing the legendary former captain Mithali Raj, who took 29 innings.

Among Indian male cricketers, only Shubman Gill (19 innings) has achieved the men's cricket record quicker, while Rawal went past Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan (24 innings each). Adding to her list of achievements, Pratika also holds the record for being the fastest woman to 500 ODI runs, reaching that landmark in just 8 innings earlier this year, one better than England’s Charlotte Edwards (9 innings).

What makes this feat even more remarkable is that Rawal has accomplished it in just 304 days since her international debut, breaking Laura Wolvaardt’s record of 734 days.

Despite her individual brilliance, team India face a must-win situation against New Zealand to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the Women's Cricket World Cup after the New Zealand match, having lost their last three matches from winning positions. But Rawal’s form remains a beacon of hope for the team as she continues to rise rapidly in international cricket.

Frequently Asked Questions 

1. Who is Pratika Rawal, and what record did she achieve?

Pratika Rawal is an Indian opener who became the joint-fastest player in women’s ODI history to reach 1000 runs, matching Lindsay Reeler’s 37-year-old record in just 23 innings.

2. How fast did Pratika Rawal reach 1000 ODI runs compared to others?

She reached 1000 runs in 23 innings, faster than Meg Lanning and Nicole Bolton, and became the fastest Indian woman to reach the milestone, beating Mithali Raj’s 29 innings.

3. How does her record compare to Indian male cricketers?

Among Indian men, only Shubman Gill reached 1000 runs faster in 19 innings. Pratika went past Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who took 24 innings each.

4. When did Pratika Rawal make her international debut?

She debuted against the West Indies in Vadodara last year and reached 1000 runs in just 304 days, the quickest in women’s ODI history.

5. Why is Pratika Rawal’s record significant for Indian cricket?

Her achievement highlights India’s growing strength in women’s cricket and gives the team a boost as they aim for the World Cup semifinals.