New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Smriti Mandhana is on the verge of rewriting the record books as she continues her remarkable run with the bat in 2025. The India opener has already amassed 1703 runs across formats this calendar year, the most by any woman in a single year.

With just 62 more runs, Mandhana will also become the leading run-scorer of 2025 across both men's and women's international cricket, surpassing Shubman Gill's tally of 1764.

Mandhana's consistency at the top of the order has been a defining feature of India Women's success this season, with runs flowing across formats and conditions. Her ability to anchor innings while maintaining a high scoring rate has once again underlined her status as one of the finest batters in the game...