After yet another disappointing return by India’s top- and middle-order batters, Richa Ghosh rose to the occasion with a 77-ball 94 to haul her side over the 250-run mark against South Africa in a Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 league match.
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At the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, the spirited crowd was witness to a memorable knock by the keeper-batter, who partnered Sneh Rana to help the Women in Blue post a respectable total.
Here’s the list of records broken, milestones during India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025:
- 982 – Smriti Mandhana broke the record for the most runs in a calendar year in WODIs
- 94 – Richa Ghosh’s knock is the highest score while batting at No. 8 or lower in WODIs
- 94 – Richa holds the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in Women’s ODI World Cups
- 1000 runs – Richa became only the 12th Indian to achieve the 1000-run milestone in WODIS
- 1010 balls – Richa is placed third on the list for fewest balls taken to score 1000 runs in WODIs
- Richa became the fourth batter to register a 50-plus score from No.8 or lower in World Cups
- 88 – Richa and Sneh Rana’s eighth-wicket stand is the joint-third highest for the 8th wicket or below in WODIs
- 56 – Sune Luus has taken the joint-most catches for South Africa in WODIs
Published on Oct 09, 2025
