The Indian women's cricket team made history in their third ODI match against Ireland Women at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, January 15. It was absolute carnage from the Indian batsmen as the hosts posted 435/5 on the board against Ireland. .
India women's stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana was dropped on 12 and Ireland had to pay the price for it as they claimed their tenth ODI hundred. Mandhana's opening partner Pratika Rawal also smashed a stunning century to help the hosts break all ODI records for India.
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India Women rewrite history with the highest ever ODI total, surpassing the men's team record
Posting 435/5 on the board against Ireland Women in the third ODI in Rajkot, India etched their name in history by setting a new record for their highest ODI total in both men's and women's cricket. India women surpassed the previous best of 418/5 by the Indian men's team against the West Indies in Indore in 2011 to record the highest ever ODI total.
To be continued…