In an era where women’s cricket is blazing new trails, India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana has once again etched her name in the record books. The dynamic left-hander has smashed 29 sixes in Women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the calendar year 2025, setting a new benchmark for power-hitting in the format.

Mandhana’s feat is all the more impressive considering the caliber of players she has surpassed. The previous record was held by South Africa’s Lizelle Lee, who cleared the ropes 28 times in 2017. Not far behind are notable names like West Indies’ Deandra Dottin, South Africa’s Chloe Tryon, and Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, each of whom has blasted 21 sixes in a single year. Rank Player Country Sixes in Calendar Year Year 1 Smriti Mandhana India (IND-W) 29* 2025 2 Lizelle Le

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