Mandhana’s Poor Form Continues: Fails Against Pakistan in World Cup

The Indian women’s cricket team’s opening batter, Smriti Mandhana, has had a tough run in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, as she failed to perform in her second consecutive match. After a low score of 8 runs against Sri Lanka, hopes were high for her to perform better against Pakistan. However, she disappointed, managing only 23 runs off 32 balls, with 4 boundaries. Mandhana’s record against Pakistan in ODIs reflects a struggle to score runs. Before these recent setbacks, Mandhana showcased exceptional form, including two consecutive centuries against Australia, surpassing Virat Kohli’s record. In the final ODI against Australia, she reached her century in just 50 balls, faster than Virat Kohli’s 52-ball century against Australia in 2013. In that match, she scored 125 runs off 63 balls, with 17 fours and 5 sixes, though her team didn’t achieve victory. In ODIs against Pakistan, Mandhana has played 3 matches, scoring 77 runs at an average of 25.66, including one half-century. In T20Is, she has 239 runs in 10 matches, averaging 26.55, with one half-century. Her overall performance in the Women’s ODI World Cup includes 590 runs in 18 matches, at an average of 34.70, with two centuries.