India’s opening pair, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, continue to dominate 2025, adding another achievement to their impressive partnership record.

They registered their fifth century stands this year, equalling the all-time record set by Australia’s Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley in 2000.

Mandhana and Rawal’s consistent performance at the top has been a significant factor in India’s strong ODI campaign as India face New Zealand in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

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The 2025 season has also seen other notable batting combinations rise to prominence. South Africa’s Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt have recorded four century stands, matching the feat achieved by New Zealand

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